Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 14, 2003

The Crab Nebula from VLT

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 14, 2003 is “The Crab Nebula from VLT,” an image. It is credited to Credit: FORS Team , 8.2-meter VLT , ESO. The original explanation runs about 142 words.

From the explanation

“The Crab Nebula , filled with mysterious filaments, is the result of a star that was seen to explode in 1054 AD . This spectacular supernova explosion was recorded by Chinese and (quite probably) Anasazi Indian astronomers.”

— APOD editors, September 14, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 14, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: FORS Team , 8.2-meter VLT , ESO
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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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 14, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-september-14-the-crab-nebula-from-vlt

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