Galaxy Zoo Talk

Laser Beams???????

  • deathmaystar by deathmaystar

    So.... does anyone know what this laser beam coming from the star is. I know it's not actually a laser, but seriously, what is this. I've come across this multiple times and have yet to find out exactly what this is supposed to be. Explanation please.

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  • ElisabethB by ElisabethB moderator

    Hi deathmaystar and welcome to the Zoo

    The bright object at the bottom of the image is a foreground star from our galaxy. The colours, spikes and "laser beam" are all optical artifacts.

    Hope this helps.

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