Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 2, 2010

The Bubble Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 2, 2010 is “The Bubble Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Dave Jurasevich (Mount Wilson Observatory)). The original explanation runs about 161 words.

From the explanation

“Blown by the wind from a massive star, this interstellar apparition has a surprisingly familiar shape . Cataloged as NGC 7635, it is also known simply as The Bubble Nebula .”

— APOD editors, September 2, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 2, 2010
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Dave Jurasevich (Mount Wilson Observatory)
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 161 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 2, 2010 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2010-september-2-the-bubble-nebula

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