Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Simulated Supergiant Star

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 22, 2000 is “Simulated Supergiant Star,” an image. It is credited to Credit: B. Freytag , ( Institute for Astronomy and Space Physics , Univ. Uppsala). The original explanation runs about 173 words.

Simulated Supergiant Star
Credit: B. Freytag , ( Institute for Astronomy and Space Physics , Univ. Uppsala) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Looking for that perfect holiday gift for an astronomer? Consider this “star in a box”.”

— APOD editors, December 22, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 22, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: B. Freytag , ( Institute for Astronomy and Space Physics , Univ. Uppsala)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 173 words

All of December 2000 → · 2000 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

On this day: December 22 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.