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Stunning infrared image of runaway star Zeta Ophiuchi creating a dramatic bow shock as it plows through interstellar dust and gas. The vibrant red and green colors highlight the compressed and heated material, showcasing the star's powerful stellar wind. Zeta Ophiuchi, 20 times more massive than our sun, was likely ejected from a binary system after its companion exploded as a supernova. This image spans 12 light-years.

Astronomy Picture from 05/07/2015

Zeta Oph: Runaway Star

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap150705.html


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Zeta Ophiuchi: A Star With a Complicated Past - NASA Zeta Ophiuchi is a star with a complicated past, having likely been ejected from its birthplace by a powerful stellar explosion. A new look by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory helps tell more of the s...

'The Zeta Ophiuchi star system comprises six planets and thirteen moons. It offers an array of celestial bodies for exploration and study.'

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