Three Years After Stellar Outburst Wall Art including Frame Phone case This image's striking nighttime view

This image's striking nighttime view was made possible by Suomi’s “day-night band” of the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite

The “Spire” — another large pillar — is in the middle left of the image

known as NGC 7331 and sometimes referred to as our galaxy's twin

The observations were broadcast live over the internet from the Paranal Observatory in Chile

Three Years After Stellar Outburst Wall Art including Frame Phone case This image's striking nighttime viewThe Hubble Space Telescope's latest image of the star V838 Monocerotis (V838 Mon) reveals dramatic changes in the illumination of surrounding dusty cloud structures. The effect, called a light echo, has been unveiling never before seen dust patterns ever since the star suddenly brightened for several weeks in early 2002. Credit: NASA, ESA, and The Hubble Heritage Team (AURA STScI)