Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 18, 2006

NGC 7635: The Bubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 18, 2006 is “NGC 7635: The Bubble,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Eric Mouquet). The original explanation runs about 146 words.

From the explanation

“What created this huge space bubble? Blown by the wind from a star, this tantalizing , ghostly apparition is cataloged as NGC 7635, but known simply as The Bubble Nebula .”

— APOD editors, October 18, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 18, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Eric Mouquet
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 146 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 18, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-october-18-ngc-7635-the-bubble

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