Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Vela Pulsar: Neutron Star-Ring-Jet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 9, 2000 is “Vela Pulsar: Neutron Star-Ring-Jet,” an image. It is credited to Credit: G.Garmire et al. ( PSU ), NASA. The original explanation runs about 204 words.

Vela Pulsar: Neutron Star-Ring-Jet
Credit: G.Garmire et al. ( PSU ), NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This stunning image from the orbiting Chandra X-ray Observatory is centered on the Vela pulsar — the collapsed stellar core within the Vela supernova remnant some 800 light-years distant. The Vela pulsar is a neutron star .”

— APOD editors, June 9, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 9, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: G.Garmire et al. ( PSU ), NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 204 words

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