The Bubble Nebula

Сб, Август 04, 2012 - 8:30 / Категория: astronet

Blown by the wind from a massive star, this interstellar
apparition has a surprisingly
familiar shape.

Cataloged as NGC 7635, it is also known simply
as The
Bubble Nebula.

Although it looks delicate, the 10 light-year diameter
bubble offers evidence of
violent processes at work.

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