Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 13, 2004

Rungs of the Red Rectangle

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 13, 2004 is “Rungs of the Red Rectangle,” an image. It is credited to Credit: H. Van Winckel ( KU Leuven ), M. Cohen ( UC Berkeley ), H. Bond ( STScI ), T. Gull ( GSFC ), ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 184 words.

From the explanation

“A distinctive X-shape and ladder-like rungs appear in this Hubble Space Telescope image of the intriguing Red Rectangle Nebula .”

— APOD editors, May 13, 2004

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At a glance

Date: May 13, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: H. Van Winckel ( KU Leuven ), M. Cohen ( UC Berkeley ), H. Bond ( STScI ), T. Gull ( GSFC ), ESA , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 184 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 13, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-may-13-rungs-of-the-red-rectangle

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