Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

GRB 990123 Host Galaxy Imaged

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 10, 1999 is “GRB 990123 Host Galaxy Imaged,” an image. It is credited to Credit: HST GRB Collaboration, STIS, HST, NASA. The original explanation runs about 158 words.

GRB 990123 Host Galaxy Imaged
Credit: HST GRB Collaboration, STIS, HST, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Do the powerful explosions known as gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) originate in galaxies? This subject took on new light yesterday with the release of a Hubble Space Telescope image of the sky surrounding GRB 990123 .”

— APOD editors, February 10, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 10, 1999
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: HST GRB Collaboration, STIS, HST, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 158 words

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GalaxiesHubble Space Telescope

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