March 2006
The star V838 Monocerotis (V838 Mon) reveals dramatic changes in the illumination of surrounding dusty cloud structures. The effect, called a light echo, has been unveiling never-before-seen dust patterns ever since the star suddenly brightened for several weeks in early 2002.
Credit:NASA, ESA, and The Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/STScI)
About the Calendar
| Id: | cal200603 |
| Year: | 2006 |
| Month: | 3 |
