Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The International Ultraviolet Explorer

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 29, 1995 is “The International Ultraviolet Explorer,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). The original explanation runs about 139 words.

The International Ultraviolet Explorer
Credit: NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The International Ultraviolet Explorer (IUE) was launched by a NASA Delta rocket in 1978 to provide a space telescope for ultraviolet astronomy. A collaborative project among NASA, ESA and the British SRC (now PPARC) agencies, IUE’s estimated lifetime was 3 to 5 years.”

— APOD editors, September 29, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 29, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 139 words

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