Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
X-Raying the Moon
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 31, 1995 is “X-Raying the Moon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: DARA, ESA, NASA, Max Planck Institut, J.H.M.M. Schmitt. The original explanation runs about 105 words.
From the explanation
“Above is a picture of the Moon taken in X-rays by the Roentgen Observatory Satellite ROSAT in 1990. This famous picture shows three distinct regions: a bright X-ray sky, a bright part of the Moon, and a relatively dark part of the Moon.”
— APOD editors, August 31, 1995
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 31, 1995
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: DARA, ESA, NASA, Max Planck Institut, J.H.M.M. Schmitt
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 105 words