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super nova?

  • AndyB984 by AndyB984

    This looks like an explosion of some kind. What could it be?

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  • Budgieye by Budgieye moderator

    It is a star in our galaxy. Some of these look weird because they're so bright. The image creation is optimized to show galaxies in their best light, not stars, so stars often look a bit weird, with rings and spikes.
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