Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

COBE Dipole: Speeding Through the Universe

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 27, 1999 is “COBE Dipole: Speeding Through the Universe,” an image. It is credited to Credit: DMR, COBE, NASA, Four-Year Sky Map. The original explanation runs about 139 words.

COBE Dipole: Speeding Through the Universe
Credit: DMR, COBE, NASA, Four-Year Sky Map Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Our Earth is not at rest. The Earth moves around the Sun .”

— APOD editors, June 27, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 27, 1999
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: DMR, COBE, NASA, Four-Year Sky Map
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 139 words

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Topics in this entry

The SunThe Milky WayGalaxies

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Source

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