A stunning close-up of LL Orionis, a variable star in the Orion Nebula, interacting with surrounding cosmic clouds and stellar winds. Its energetic stellar wind creates a beautiful bow shock, a half-light-year-wide arc visible in the image. This vibrant image showcases the dynamic processes of star formation within this stellar nursery.

Astronomy Picture from 20/01/2006

LL Ori and the Orion Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap060120.html


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