Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Gamma Ray Sky
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 21, 1998 is “The Gamma Ray Sky,” an image. It is credited to Credit: EGRET Team, Compton Observatory, NASA. The original explanation runs about 148 words.
From the explanation
“What if you could “see” gamma rays? If you could, the sky would seem to be filled with a shimmering high-energy glow from the most exotic and mysterious objects in the Universe .”
— APOD editors, March 21, 1998
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 21, 1998
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: EGRET Team, Compton Observatory, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 148 words