Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Lonely Neutron Star in Supernova Remnant E0102-72.3

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 30, 2018 is “The Lonely Neutron Star in Supernova Remnant E0102-72.3,” an image. It is credited to Credit: X-ray ( NASA / CXC / ESO / F. Vogt et al. ); Optical ( ESO / VLT / MUSE & NASA / STScI ). The original explanation runs about 191 words.

The Lonely Neutron Star in Supernova Remnant E0102-72.3
Credit: X-ray ( NASA / CXC / ESO / F. Vogt et al. ); Optical ( ESO / VLT / MUSE & NASA / STScI ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why is this neutron star off-center? Recently a lone neutron star has been found within the debris left over from an old supernova explosion .”

— APOD editors, September 30, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 30, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: X-ray ( NASA / CXC / ESO / F. Vogt et al. ); Optical ( ESO / VLT / MUSE & NASA / STScI )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 191 words

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