Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 9, 1996

The High Energy Crab Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 9, 1996 is “The High Energy Crab Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, UIT. The original explanation runs about 170 words.

From the explanation

“This is the mess that is left when a star explodes. The Crab Nebula is so energetic that it glows in every kind of light known.”

— APOD editors, September 9, 1996

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At a glance

Date: September 9, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA, UIT
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 170 words

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Nebulae Supernovae

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 9, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-september-09-the-high-energy-crab-nebula

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