Space / 2014-02-20
Speedster Star Shocks the Galaxy
NASA's image library records Speedster Star Shocks the Galaxy.
The red arc in this infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope is a giant shock wave, created by a speeding star known as Kappa Cassiopeiae.
A CLOSER LOOK
The red arc in this infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope is a giant shock wave, created by a speeding star known as Kappa Cassiopeiae.
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NASA Image and Video LibrarySpeedster Star Shocks the GalaxyOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.