Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 25, 1997

T Pyxidis: Recurrent Nova

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 25, 1997 is “T Pyxidis: Recurrent Nova,” an image. It is credited to Credit: M. Shara, R. Williams, (STScI), R. Gilmozzi (ESO), NASA. The original explanation runs about 164 words.

From the explanation

“What happens when a thermonuclear blast occurs on the surface of a white dwarf star? Over the years astronomers have watched (at a safe distance …) as, 6,000 light years from Earth in the southern constellation Pyxis , a binary star known as T Pyxidis repeatedly produces these fearsome explosions.”

— APOD editors, September 25, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 25, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: M. Shara, R. Williams, (STScI), R. Gilmozzi (ESO), NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 164 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 25, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-september-25-t-pyxidis-recurrent-nova

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