Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 5, 1999

The Universe Evolves

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 5, 1999 is “The Universe Evolves,” an image. It is credited to Credit: A. Kudlicki (CAMK) & G. Evrard (Michigan) et al., The Virgo Consortium. The original explanation runs about 129 words.

From the explanation

“Scroll right and watch the universe evolve. Above is a computer simulation depicting the evolution of our entire universe.”

— APOD editors, September 5, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 5, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: A. Kudlicki (CAMK) & G. Evrard (Michigan) et al., The Virgo Consortium
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 129 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 5, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-september-05-the-universe-evolves

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