Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 19, 1997

Gamma-Ray Burster

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 19, 1997 is “Gamma-Ray Burster,” an image. It is credited to Gamma Ray Burster Credit: BeppoSAX Team, ASI, ESA. The original explanation runs about 215 words.

From the explanation

“Explanation : What and where are the Gamma-Ray Bursters ? Since their discovery in the early 1970s, nobody has been able to explain the cause of mysterious flashes of gamma rays that come from seemingly random directions on the sky.”

— APOD editors, March 19, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 19, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Gamma Ray Burster Credit: BeppoSAX Team, ASI, ESA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 215 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 19, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-march-19-gamma-ray-burster

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