Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Split the Universe

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 1, 2017 is “Split the Universe,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Erwin Schrdinger’s Cat. The original explanation runs about 225 words.

Split the Universe
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Erwin Schrdinger’s Cat Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Just now, before you hit the button, two future universes are possible. After pressing the button, though, you will live in only one.”

— APOD editors, April 1, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 1, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Erwin Schrdinger’s Cat
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 225 words

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Source

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