Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 9, 2021

Flashes of the Crab Pulsar

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 9, 2021 is “Flashes of the Crab Pulsar,” a video. The video is copyrighted by its creator (Video Credit & Copyright: Martin Fiedler). The original explanation runs about 184 words.

From the explanation

“It somehow survived an explosion that would surely have destroyed our Sun. Now it is spins 30 times a second and is famous for the its rapid flashes.”

— APOD editors, February 9, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 9, 2021
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit & Copyright: Martin Fiedler
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 184 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 9, 2021 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2021-february-9-flashes-of-the-crab-pulsar

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