Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 6, 1997

Boosting Compton

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 6, 1997 is “Boosting Compton,” an image. It is credited to Boosting Compton Credit: STS-37 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 169 words.

From the explanation

“Explanation : Even great observatories need a boost from time to time — including the orbiting Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory . Sparkling reflections and the bright limb of the Earth are visible in this 1991 window view of Compton’s release into orbit by the crew of the Space Shuttle Atlantis.”

— APOD editors, June 6, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 6, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Boosting Compton Credit: STS-37 Crew, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 169 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 6, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-june-06-boosting-compton

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