Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Close-up of the Bubble Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 3, 2016 is “Close-up of the Bubble Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Legacy Archive ; Processing & License: Judy Schmidt. The original explanation runs about 155 words.

Close-up of the Bubble Nebula
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Legacy Archive ; Processing & License: Judy Schmidt Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“It’s the bubble versus the cloud. NGC 7635, the Bubble Nebula , is being pushed out by the stellar wind of massive central star BD+602522 .”

— APOD editors, April 3, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 3, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Legacy Archive ; Processing & License: Judy Schmidt
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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Nebulae

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