Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Beautiful Boomerang Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 28, 2007 is “A Beautiful Boomerang Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Hubble Heritage Team , J. Biretta ( STScI ) et al., (STScI/ AURA ), ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 164 words.
From the explanation
“This symmetric cloud dubbed the Boomerang Nebula was created by a high-speed wind of gas and dust blowing from an aging central star at speeds of nearly 600,000 kilometers per hour.”
— APOD editors, December 28, 2007
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 28, 2007
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Hubble Heritage Team , J. Biretta ( STScI ) et al., (STScI/ AURA ), ESA , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 164 words