Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Pulsar's Hand

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 1, 2010 is “A Pulsar's Hand,” an image. It is credited to Credit: P. Slane ( Harvard-Smithsonian CfA ) et al., CXC , NASA. The original explanation runs about 123 words.

A Pulsar's Hand
Credit: P. Slane ( Harvard-Smithsonian CfA ) et al., CXC , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“As far as pulsars go, PSR B1509-58 appears young. Light from the supernova explosion that gave birth to it would have first reached Earth some 1,700 years ago.”

— APOD editors, May 1, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 1, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: P. Slane ( Harvard-Smithsonian CfA ) et al., CXC , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 123 words

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