Sujet
The star LL Ori
Légende
Named for the crescent-shaped wave a ship makes as it moves through water, a bow shock can form in space when two gas streams collide. In this case, the young star, LL Ori, emits a vigorous wind, a stream of charged particles moving rapidly outward from the star. Hubble Space Telescope (HST).
Date
20e siècle
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP15A06_204
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,0Mo (1,6Mo) / 38,8cm x 32,3cm / 4580 x 3816 (300dpi)