V838 Monocerotis, often referred to as V838 Mon, is a red variable star located in the constellation Monoceros.
It gained significant attention in early 2002 when it underwent a dramatic outburst, increasing in brightness by several magnitudes. This event was unusual because it was not a typical nova or supernova; instead, it was classified as a "light echo" phenomenon.
Credits: NASA and the Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/STScI)
✨The Beauty of Jupiter ✨
NGC 1850 is a fascinating globular cluster located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way.
It is situated approximately 160,000 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Dorado.
NGC 1850 is notable for its rich population of stars and its complex structure, which includes multiple stellar populations.
Credits: NASA, ESA and P. Goudfrooij (Space Telescope Science Institute); Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America)
Pastel clouds and ocean from the ISS ©
The Lonely Neutron Star in Supernova E0102 72.3
Credits: NASA, CXC, ESO, F. Vogt et al., ESO, VLT, MUSE, NASA, STScI
Adhesive color plates for Science Services’ Science Program series booklet Man in Space. Nelson Doubleday - 1965.
Jellyfish nebula