Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Cat's Eye Nebula in Optical and X-ray
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 1, 2019 is “The Cat's Eye Nebula in Optical and X-ray,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Legacy Archive ; Chandra X-ray Obs. ; Processing & Copyright: Rudy Pohl). The original explanation runs about 157 words.
From the explanation
“To some it looks like a cat’s eye. To others, perhaps like a giant cosmic conch shell.”
— APOD editors, May 1, 2019
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 1, 2019
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Legacy Archive ; Chandra X-ray Obs. ; Processing & Copyright: Rudy Pohl
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 157 words