Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 11, 2011

AE Aurigae and the Flaming Star Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 11, 2011 is “AE Aurigae and the Flaming Star Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Rolf Geissinger). The original explanation runs about 152 words.

From the explanation

“AE Aurigae is the bright star below and left of center in this evocative portrait of IC 405 , also known as the Flaming Star Nebula. Embedded in the cosmic cloud, the hot, variable O-type star energizes the glow of hydrogen along convoluted filaments of atomic gas, its blue starlight scattered by interstellar dust.”

— APOD editors, March 11, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 11, 2011
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rolf Geissinger
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 152 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 11, 2011 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2011-march-11-ae-aurigae-and-the-flaming-star-nebula

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