Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Gamma-Ray Bursting

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 4, 1999 is “Gamma-Ray Bursting,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Laura Whitlock (Imagine The Universe!), GSFC, NASA. The original explanation runs about 178 words.

Gamma-Ray Bursting
Credit: Laura Whitlock (Imagine The Universe!), GSFC, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Using graphics and data from NASA’s Compton Gamma Ray Observatory , this animation illustrates one of the most exciting mysteries of modern astrophysics, gamma-ray bursts . Incredibly gamma-ray bursts, sudden flashes of radiation with over 100,000 times the energy of visible light photons, occur several times a day.”

— APOD editors, November 4, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 4, 1999
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Laura Whitlock (Imagine The Universe!), GSFC, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 178 words

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