Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 23, 2024

The Crab Nebula from Visible to X-Ray

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 23, 2024 is “The Crab Nebula from Visible to X-Ray,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , ASI , Hubble , Chandra , IXPE. The original explanation runs about 153 words.

A multi-colored nebula is shown that is the expanding remnant of an exploded star. The central white and purple colors show X-ray light, while the outer red and blue colors show visible light. Please see the explanation for more detailed in — Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , ASI , Hubble , Chandra , IXPE Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What powers the Crab Nebula? A city-sized magnetized neutron star spinning around 30 times a second.”

— APOD editors, July 23, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 23, 2024
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , ASI , Hubble , Chandra , IXPE
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 153 words