Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Alpha Cam: Runaway Star

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 24, 2006 is “Alpha Cam: Runaway Star,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Steve Mandel ( Galaxy Images )). The original explanation runs about 155 words.

Alpha Cam: Runaway Star
Credit & Copyright: Steve Mandel ( Galaxy Images ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Runaway stars are massive stars traveling rapidly through interstellar space. Like a ship plowing through cosmic seas, runaway star Alpha Cam has produced this graceful arcing bow wave or bow shock – moving at over 60 kilometers per second and compressing the interstellar material in its path.”

— APOD editors, November 24, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 24, 2006
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Steve Mandel ( Galaxy Images )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 155 words

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