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“M1: The Crab Nebula from NOT” is copyrighted by Walter Nowotny (U. Wien, Nordic Optical Telescope. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Crab Nebula is the remnant of a star that exploded in 1054 AD. It is filled with complex filaments that appear to have less mass than expelled in the original supernova. This image from the Nordic Optical Telescope (NOT) uses three colors chosen for scientific interest. The Crab Nebula spans about 10 light-years.
The Earth on 20 September 2005 · Nile Delta and Sinai
NASA Terra took this picture on 20 September 2005, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 20 September 2005 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2005 Scarp at Head of Chasma Boreale See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2023 Methane Discovered on Distant Exoplanet See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2016 The Helix Nebula in Infrared See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2022 Hurricane Fiona is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 259 miles above the Atlantic Ocean north See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2021 On Clusters and Constellations See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 SEP 2005 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 20 SEP 2005.