Hubble watches light echo from mysterious erupting star (September 2002 image)
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Depicts: Erupting star V838 Monocerotis
Copyright: NASA, European Space Agency, and H.E. Bond (STScI)
The image was taken 2 September 2002. The image is combined from exposures taken through blue (B), green (V), and infrared (I) filters.
Last Update: 1 September 2019