Space / 2007-08-15
A Real Shooting Star Artist Concept
NASA's image library records A Real Shooting Star Artist Concept.
This artist concept illustrates a star flying through our galaxy at supersonic speeds, leaving a 13-light-year-long trail of glowing material in its wake. The star, named Mira pronounced my-rah after the latin word for wonderful.
A CLOSER LOOK
This artist concept illustrates a star flying through our galaxy at supersonic speeds, leaving a 13-light-year-long trail of glowing material in its wake. The star, named Mira pronounced my-rah after the latin word for wonderful.
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FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
NASA Image and Video LibraryA Real Shooting Star Artist ConceptOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.