A Real Shooting Star Artist Concept

NASA/JPL-Caltech2007-08-15

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Washington, DC, United States

This artist concept illustrates a star flying through our galaxy at supersonic speeds, leaving a 13-light-year-long trail of glowing material in its wake. The star, named Mira pronounced my-rah after the latin word for wonderful.

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Title: A Real Shooting Star Artist Concept
Creator: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Date Created: 2007-08-15
Rights: JPL

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