Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 11, 2000

The Crab Nebula in Blue and White

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 11, 2000 is “The Crab Nebula in Blue and White,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Jay Gallagher ( U. Wisc. ), WIYN , AURA , NOAO , NSF). The original explanation runs about 143 words.

From the explanation

“The Crab Nebula is a complex shell of expanding gas. The Crab Nebula formed from a star that was seen to explode in a supernova about 1000 years ago.”

— APOD editors, July 11, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 11, 2000
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Jay Gallagher ( U. Wisc. ), WIYN , AURA , NOAO , NSF
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 143 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 11, 2000 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2000-july-11-the-crab-nebula-in-blue-and-white

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