Zeta Ophiuchi

Zeta Ophiuchi is a massive, hot, blue star moving rapidly through space, creating a bow shock as its stellar winds interact with surrounding interstellar material.

Source: nasa.gov

APODs including "Zeta Ophiuchi"

Zeta and Rho Ophiuchi with Milky Way

27/05/2025

Milky Way over Maunakea

20/05/2025

Zeta Oph: Runaway Star

04/01/2024

A Furious Sky over Mount Shasta

28/09/2022

Zeta Oph: Runaway Star

02/02/2020