Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 21, 1996

A Very Large Array of Radio Telescopes

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 21, 1996 is “A Very Large Array of Radio Telescopes,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit and Copyright: Sarah Winfrey (U. Michigan), NRAO). The original explanation runs about 137 words.

From the explanation

“Pictured above is one of the world’s premiere radio astronomical observatories: The Very Large Array (VLA). Each antenna dish is as big as a house (25 meters across) and mounted on railroad tracks .”

— APOD editors, June 21, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 21, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit and Copyright: Sarah Winfrey (U. Michigan), NRAO
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 137 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 21, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-june-21-a-very-large-array-of-radio-telescopes

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