Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

An Extraordinary Spiral from LL Pegasi

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 14, 2010 is “An Extraordinary Spiral from LL Pegasi,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ESA , Hubble , R. Sahai ( JPL ), NASA. The original explanation runs about 159 words.

An Extraordinary Spiral from LL Pegasi
Credit: ESA , Hubble , R. Sahai ( JPL ), NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What created the strange spiral structure on the left? No one is sure, although it is likely related to a star in a binary star system entering the planetary nebula phase, when its outer atmosphere is ejected.”

— APOD editors, September 14, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 14, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: ESA , Hubble , R. Sahai ( JPL ), NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 159 words

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