Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Rippled Red Ribbons of SNR 0509
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 25, 2011 is “The Rippled Red Ribbons of SNR 0509,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ); Acknowledgment: J. Hughes ( Rutgers U. ). The original explanation runs about 178 words.
From the explanation
“5? The ripples, as well as the greater nebula, were imaged in unprecedented detail by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2006 and again late last year.”
— APOD editors, January 25, 2011
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 25, 2011
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ); Acknowledgment: J. Hughes ( Rutgers U. )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 178 words