Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Outburst Clouds of Star AG Car

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 26, 2021 is “The Outburst Clouds of Star AG Car,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , STScI ; Processing: Judy Schmidt ; Text: Anders Nyholm. The original explanation runs about 194 words.

A picture of the clouds expelled by the supergiant star AG Carina as taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , STScI ; Processing: Judy Schmidt ; Text: Anders Nyholm Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What created these unusual clouds? At the center of this 2021 Hubble image , processed by Judy Schmidt, sits AG Carinae , a supergiant star located about 20,000 light-years away in the southern constellation Carina .”

— APOD editors, May 26, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 26, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , STScI ; Processing: Judy Schmidt ; Text: Anders Nyholm
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 194 words

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