Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 22, 2016 is “NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ). The original explanation runs about 155 words.

NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Blown by the wind from a massive star, this interstellar apparition has a surprisingly familiar shape . Cataloged as NGC 7635, it is also known simply as The Bubble Nebula .”

— APOD editors, April 22, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 22, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA )
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 155 words

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