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Aristarchus' Unbelievable Discoveries

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 14, 1996 is “Aristarchus' Unbelievable Discoveries,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Space Shuttle Columbia, STS58, NASA. The original explanation runs about 143 words.

Aristarchus' Unbelievable Discoveries
Credit: Space Shuttle Columbia, STS58, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Here lived one of the greatest thinkers in human history. Aristarchus lived on the Greek island of Samos, a small island in the center of the above picture that can be identified with a good map .”

— APOD editors, September 14, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 14, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Space Shuttle Columbia, STS58, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 143 words

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