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The XZ Tauri Star System: Wide-field View (ground-based image)

The XZ Tauri Star System: Wide-field View (ground-based image)

This image from the Digitized Sky Survey shows the area around multiple star system XZ Tauri.

XZ Tauri is blowing a hot bubble of gas into the surrounding space, which is filled with bright and beautiful clumps that are emitting strong winds and jets.

Distance: 450 light years


Credit: NASA, European Space Agency, Digitized Sky Survey 2 

Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin

Release Date: November 6, 2014


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