Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The High Energy Crab Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 22, 1998 is “The High Energy Crab Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: G. Hennessy (USNO) et al., UIT, NASA. The original explanation runs about 170 words.

The High Energy Crab Nebula
Credit: G. Hennessy (USNO) et al., UIT, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

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, November 22, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 22, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: G. Hennessy (USNO) et al., UIT, NASA
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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