Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 16, 1996

SN 1006: Pieces of the Cosmic Ray Puzzle

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 16, 1996 is “SN 1006: Pieces of the Cosmic Ray Puzzle,” an image. It is credited to Credit: E. Gotthelf (GSFC), The ASCA Project, NASA. The original explanation runs about 194 words.

From the explanation

“Research balloon flights conducted in 1912 by Austrian physicist Victor Hess revealed that the Earth was constantly bombarded by high energy radiation from space – which came to be called “Cosmic Rays” . What are Cosmic Rays and where do they come from?”

— APOD editors, October 16, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 16, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: E. Gotthelf (GSFC), The ASCA Project, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 194 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 16, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-october-16-sn-1006-pieces-of-the-cosmic-ray-puzzle

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