Space / 2010-11-24
WISE Catches a Runaway Star in Flames
NASA's image library records WISE Catches a Runaway Star in Flames.
NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey captured this view of a runaway star racing away from its original home. Surrounded by a glowing cloud of gas and dust, the star AE Aurigae appears on fire. Appropriately, the cloud is called the Flaming Star nebula.
A CLOSER LOOK
NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey captured this view of a runaway star racing away from its original home. Surrounded by a glowing cloud of gas and dust, the star AE Aurigae appears on fire. Appropriately, the cloud is called the Flaming Star nebula.
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FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
NASA Image and Video LibraryWISE Catches a Runaway Star in FlamesOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.