Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 3, 1996

The X-ray Timing Explorer

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 3, 1996 is “The X-ray Timing Explorer,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, MIT, UCSD. The original explanation runs about 119 words.

From the explanation

“Launched Saturday on a Delta rocket , the X-ray Timing Explorer (XTE) will watch the sky for rapid changes in X-rays . XTE carries three separate X-ray telescopes.”

— APOD editors, January 3, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 3, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA, MIT, UCSD
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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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 3, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-january-03-the-x-ray-timing-explorer

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