Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Releasing Compton

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 29, 1995 is “Releasing Compton,” an image. It is credited to Credit NASA, STS-37 Crew.. The original explanation runs about 119 words.

Releasing Compton
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From the explanation

“Named for Nobel laureate physicist Arthur Holly Compton , the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory (CGRO) Satellite was launched in April of 1991 aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis . CGRO’s mission is to explore the Universe at gamma-ray energies.”

— APOD editors, November 29, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 29, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit NASA, STS-37 Crew.
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 119 words

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