Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Gamma Ray All Sky Map
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 23, 1995 is “Gamma Ray All Sky Map,” an image. It is credited to NASA, Compton Gamma Ray Observatory. The original explanation runs about 144 words.
From the explanation
“What if you could “see” gamma rays? This computer processed image represents a map of the entire sky at photon energies above 100 million electron Volts.”
— APOD editors, June 23, 1995
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 23, 1995
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: NASA, Compton Gamma Ray Observatory
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 144 words