Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Time Spiral

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 1, 2024 is “Time Spiral,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: Pablo Carlos Budassi via Wikipedia. The original explanation runs about 182 words.

An illustrated spiral is shown depicting many significant events that have occurred since the big bang. The big bang is at the center, and a city built by humans is at the spiral's end. Please see the explanation for more detailed informati
Credit: Illustration Credit: Pablo Carlos Budassi via Wikipedia Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happened since the universe started? The time spiral shown here features a few notable highlights .”

— APOD editors, July 1, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 1, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Illustration Credit: Pablo Carlos Budassi via Wikipedia
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 182 words

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