Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NASA Mission to MAP the Universe

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 15, 1996 is “NASA Mission to MAP the Universe,” an image. It is credited to Credit: MAP Team, NASA. The original explanation runs about 146 words.

NASA Mission to MAP the Universe
Credit: MAP Team, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What is our universe made of? How rapidly is our universe expanding?”

— APOD editors, April 15, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 15, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: MAP Team, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 146 words

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