Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Hotspot Map of Neutron Star J0030's Surface

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 18, 2019 is “A Hotspot Map of Neutron Star J0030's Surface,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , NICER , GSFC ‘s CI Lab. The original explanation runs about 189 words.

A Hotspot Map of Neutron Star J0030's Surface
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , NICER , GSFC ‘s CI Lab Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What do neutron stars look like? Previously these city-sized stars were too small and too far away to resolve.”

— APOD editors, December 18, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 18, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , NICER , GSFC ‘s CI Lab
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 189 words

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