http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2011-026
The blue star within the red wave looking ripple is the star Zeta Ophiuchi. This star was once sitting next to a much bigger star than itself. Once the bigger star exploded it sent off Zeta Ophiuchi flying. The giant star is making a surprising effect on the surrounding dust clouds. Huge winds are sending out ripples in the dust as it approaches, this creates a bow shock as glowing gossamer threads, which, for this star, are only seen in infared light. This star creates a beautiful image for us to look at as it flies through the galaxy. There is no threat of this star hitting Earth, it honestly is just quite a site to look at. It 's an actual shooting star also, instead of a meteor flying in outer space.
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