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V838 Monocerotis Dissolve Sequence

Dissolve sequence of the 5 epochs of the light echo of star V838 Mon.
  • Release Date
    March 4, 2004
  • Science Release
    Space Phenomenon Imitates Art in Universe’s Version of van Gogh Painting
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  • Credit
    NASA and G. Bacon (STScI)

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