Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Light Echoes from V838 Mon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 17, 2013 is “Light Echoes from V838 Mon,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA, H. E. Bond (STScI). The original explanation runs about 155 words.

Light Echoes from V838 Mon
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA, H. E. Bond (STScI) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What caused this outburst of V838 Mon? For reasons unknown , star V838 Mon ‘s outer surface suddenly greatly expanded with the result that it became the brightest star in the entire Milky Way Galaxy in January 2002.”

— APOD editors, March 17, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 17, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA, H. E. Bond (STScI)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 155 words

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