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Latest views of the V838 Monocerotis light echo from Hubble

27 October 2006

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Spectacular view of V838 Monocerotis light echo

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The light echo around the star V838 Monocerotis as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope in November 2005.

Credits: NASA, ESA and H. Bond (STScI)

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Blending the images of the star V838 Monocerotis taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope in November 2005 and September 2006.

Credits: ESA/Hubble

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Hubble’s views of V838 Monocerotis light echo

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These images show the evolution of the light echo around the star V838 in the constellation of Monoceros. They were taken by the Hubble Advanced Camera for Surveys in November 2005 (left) and again in September 2006 (right). The numerous whorls and eddies in the interstellar dust are particularly noticeable. Possibly they have been produced by the effects of magnetic fields in the space between the stars.

Credits: NASA, ESA and H. Bond (STScI)

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