Light Echoes from a Star 20,000 Light Years from the Sun

[accadacca]

Sweet: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ima...04_hst_big.jpg

What caused this outburst? For reasons unknown, star V838 Mon's outer surface suddenly greatly expanded with the result that it became the brightest star in the entire Milky Way Galaxy in January 2002. Then, just as suddenly, it faded. A stellar flash like this has never been seen before -- supernovas and novas expel matter out into space.

[Deathcricket]

Insane pic... If i didnt know better I would say photoshopped.