Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Sparkling Star May Indicate Galactic Composition

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 24, 1998 is “Sparkling Star May Indicate Galactic Composition,” an image. It is credited to Credit: The MACHO Collaboration. The original explanation runs about 151 words.

Sparkling Star May Indicate Galactic Composition
Credit: The MACHO Collaboration Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“If a star in this photograph twinkled slightly, would anyone notice? Would anyone care?”

— APOD editors, June 24, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 24, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: The MACHO Collaboration
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 151 words

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