Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Jets From SS433

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 6, 1996 is “Jets From SS433,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA Artist’s Visualization. The original explanation runs about 192 words.

Jets From SS433
Credit: NASA Artist’s Visualization Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“SS433 is one of the most exotic star systems known to astronomers. Its unremarkable name stems from its inclusion in a catalog of stars which emit radiation characteristic of atomic hydrogen .”

— APOD editors, March 6, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 6, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA Artist’s Visualization
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 192 words

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