Title
The star LL Ori
Caption
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
20th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP15A06_204
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,0Mb (1,6Mb) / 15,3in x 12,7in / 4580 x 3816 (300dpi)