Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A MACHO View of Galactic Dark Matter
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 2, 1996 is “A MACHO View of Galactic Dark Matter,” an image. It is credited to Credit: OGLE Event #1, B. Paczynski, A. Udalski and the OGLE Collaboration. The original explanation runs about 163 words.
From the explanation
“What is our Galaxy made of? Stellar motions indicate there is much more mass than just stars and gas .”
— APOD editors, February 2, 1996
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 2, 1996
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: OGLE Event #1, B. Paczynski, A. Udalski and the OGLE Collaboration
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 163 words