Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 4, 1996

Astro 1 In Orbit

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 4, 1996 is “Astro 1 In Orbit,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-35 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 96 words.

From the explanation

“In December of 1990, the Space Shuttle Columbia carried an array of astronomical telescopes high above the Earth’s obscuring atmosphere to observe the Universe at ultraviolet and x-ray wavelengths.”

— APOD editors, May 4, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 4, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: STS-35 Crew, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 96 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 4, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-may-04-astro-1-in-orbit

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