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Exploring The Universe With IUE (1978-1996)

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 30, 1996 is “Exploring The Universe With IUE (1978-1996),” an image. It is credited to Exploring The Universe With IUE 1978-1996 Credit: J. Bonnell and M. Perez (GSFC), NASA. The original explanation runs about 249 words.

Exploring The Universe With IUE (1978-1996)
Credit: Exploring The Universe With IUE 1978-1996 Credit: J. Bonnell and M. Perez (GSFC), NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Explanation : How do planets, stars, and galaxies form? How do they evolve?”

— APOD editors, September 30, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 30, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Exploring The Universe With IUE 1978-1996 Credit: J. Bonnell and M. Perez (GSFC), NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 249 words

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