Shot away from its companion, giant star makes waves: Spitzer Space Telescope captures infrared portrait
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 16:00
in Astronomy & Space
Like a ship plowing through still waters, the giant star Zeta Ophiuchi is speeding through space, making waves in the dust ahead. NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has captured a dramatic, infrared portrait of these glowing waves, also known as a bow shock.