Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Zeta Oph: Runaway Star

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 4, 2024 is “Zeta Oph: Runaway Star,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Spitzer Space Telescope. The original explanation runs about 198 words.

Zeta Oph: Runaway Star
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Spitzer Space Telescope Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Like a ship plowing through cosmic seas, runaway star Zeta Ophiuchi produces the arcing interstellar bow wave or bow shock seen in this stunning infrared portrait.”

— APOD editors, January 4, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 4, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Spitzer Space Telescope
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 198 words

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