Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

In the Heart of the Crab

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 5, 2000 is “In the Heart of the Crab,” an image. It is credited to Credit: William P. Blair ( JHU ) et al. Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ), NASA. The original explanation runs about 142 words.

In the Heart of the Crab
Credit: William P. Blair ( JHU ) et al. Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ), NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The supernova explosion that formed the Crab Nebula was first seen on the year 1054. Last week, astronomers released a new image of the still-evolving center of the explosion.”

— APOD editors, June 5, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 5, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: William P. Blair ( JHU ) et al. Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ), NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 142 words

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