Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

LL Orionis: When Cosmic Winds Collide

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 22, 2016 is “LL Orionis: When Cosmic Winds Collide,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Hubble Heritage Team ( AURA / STScI ), C. R. O’Dell( Vanderbilt U. ), NASA. The original explanation runs about 213 words.

LL Orionis: When Cosmic Winds Collide
Credit: Image Credit: Hubble Heritage Team ( AURA / STScI ), C. R. O’Dell( Vanderbilt U. ), NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What created this great arc in space? This arcing, graceful structure is actually a bow shock about half a light-year across, created as the wind from young star LL Orionis collides with the Orion Nebula flow.”

— APOD editors, May 22, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 22, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Hubble Heritage Team ( AURA / STScI ), C. R. O’Dell( Vanderbilt U. ), NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 213 words

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