Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Fermi's Gamma-ray Pulsars
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 9, 2009 is “Fermi's Gamma-ray Pulsars,” an image. It is credited to NASA , DOE , Fermi LAT Collaboration. The original explanation runs about 152 words.
From the explanation
“Born in supernovae, pulsars are spinning neutron stars, collapsed stellar cores left from the death explosions of massive stars.”
— APOD editors, July 9, 2009
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 9, 2009
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: NASA , DOE , Fermi LAT Collaboration
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 152 words