Star is Elliptical?

• by ScienceValky

  Does this look like a star exploding and an Elliptical galaxy next to it? What do you all think?

  Posted December 7, 2012 2:39 PM

• by ElisabethB moderator

  The object to the left is indeed a foreground star. But it is not exploding ! 😃
  The spikes and the colors are optical artifacts.

  Posted December 7, 2012 2:58 PM