Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Lonely Neutron Star

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 26, 1997 is “A Lonely Neutron Star,” an image. It is credited to Credit: F. Walter (SUNY Stony Brook), WFPC2, HST, NASA. The original explanation runs about 136 words.

A Lonely Neutron Star
Credit: F. Walter (SUNY Stony Brook), WFPC2, HST, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“How massive can a star get without imploding into a black hole? These limits are being tested by the discovery of a lone neutron star in space.”

— APOD editors, September 26, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 26, 1997
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: F. Walter (SUNY Stony Brook), WFPC2, HST, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 136 words

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Black holes

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