Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The X-Ray Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 29, 1996 is “The X-Ray Moon,” an image. It is credited to The X-Ray Moon Credit: DARA, ESA, MPE, NASA, J.H.M.M. Schmitt. The original explanation runs about 118 words.

The X-Ray Moon
Credit: The X-Ray Moon Credit: DARA, ESA, MPE, NASA, J.H.M.M. Schmitt Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Explanation : This X-Ray image of the Moon was made by the orbiting Roentgen Observatory Satellite ( ROSAT ) in 1990. It shows three distinct regions: a bright X-ray sky, a bright part of the Moon, and a relatively dark part of the Moon.”

— APOD editors, September 29, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 29, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: The X-Ray Moon Credit: DARA, ESA, MPE, NASA, J.H.M.M. Schmitt
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 118 words

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The Moon

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Source

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