Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Bipolar Jets of KX Andromedae
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 5, 2025 is “The Bipolar Jets of KX Andromedae,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Tim Schaeffer and the Deep Sky Collective). The original explanation runs about 155 words.
From the explanation
“Blasting outward from variable star KX Andromedae, these stunning bipolar jets are 19 light-years long. Recently discovered , they are revealed in unprecedented detail in this deep telescopic image centered on KX And and composed from over 692 hours of combined image data .”
— APOD editors, December 5, 2025
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 5, 2025
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tim Schaeffer and the Deep Sky Collective
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 155 words