Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

APOD is One Year Old Today

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 16, 1996 is “APOD is One Year Old Today,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Apologies to Vermeer’s Astronomer and Geographer. The original explanation runs about 160 words.

APOD is One Year Old Today
Credit: Apologies to Vermeer’s Astronomer and Geographer Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The first Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) appeared one year ago today. Pictured above are Robert Nemiroff (left) and Jerry Bonnell (right), engaged in creating the APOD web pages.”

— APOD editors, June 16, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 16, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Apologies to Vermeer’s Astronomer and Geographer
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 160 words

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