Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 11, 2015

Cataclysmic Dawn

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 11, 2015 is “Cataclysmic Dawn,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Illustration Credit & Copyright: Mark A. Garlick ( Space-art.co.uk )). The original explanation runs about 181 words.

From the explanation

“Will this dawn bring another nova? Such dilemmas might be pondered one day by future humans living on a planet orbiting a cataclysmic variable binary star system.”

— APOD editors, January 11, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 11, 2015
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Illustration Credit & Copyright: Mark A. Garlick ( Space-art.co.uk )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 181 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 11, 2015 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2015-january-11-cataclysmic-dawn

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