Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 22, 1995

M1: The Exploding Crab Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 22, 1995 is “M1: The Exploding Crab Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit: Hale 5 Meter Telescope Copyright: AATB, Caltech, David Malin, Jay Pasachoff). The original explanation runs about 122 words.

From the explanation

“The Crab Nebula resulted from a star that exploded – a supernova . The outer layers of the star were thrown violently into space, while the inner core collapsed to form a neutron star .”

— APOD editors, November 22, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 22, 1995
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Hale 5 Meter Telescope Copyright: AATB, Caltech, David Malin, Jay Pasachoff
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 122 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 22, 1995 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1995-november-22-m1-the-exploding-crab-nebula

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