Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 5, 1996

COBE Dipole: Speeding Through the Universe

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 5, 1996 is “COBE Dipole: Speeding Through the Universe,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, COBE, DMR, Four-Year Sky Map. The original explanation runs about 138 words.

From the explanation

“Our Earth is not at rest. The Earth moves around the Sun .”

— APOD editors, February 5, 1996

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At a glance

Date: February 5, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA, COBE, DMR, Four-Year Sky Map
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 138 words

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The Sun The Milky Way Galaxies

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 5, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-february-05-cobe-dipole-speeding-through-the-universe

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