Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 30, 2024 is “NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Chad Leader). The original explanation runs about 160 words.

A starfield is shown with a big light bubble in the center. A bright star is toward the upper right in the translucent bubble. To some, the bubble may resemble a skull. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit & Copyright: Chad Leader Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What created this huge space bubble? Blown by the wind from a star, this tantalizing , head-like apparition is cataloged as NGC 7635, but known simply as the Bubble Nebula .”

— APOD editors, October 30, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 30, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Chad Leader
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 160 words

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