Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 11, 2000

XMM-Newton First Light: X-Rays From The LMC

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 11, 2000 is “XMM-Newton First Light: X-Rays From The LMC,” an image. It is credited to Credit: XMM Project , ESA. The original explanation runs about 161 words.

From the explanation

“Recently the European Space Agency released this and other spectacular “first light” pictures from its new orbiting x-ray observatory , christened XMM-Newton .”

— APOD editors, February 11, 2000

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At a glance

Date: February 11, 2000
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: XMM Project , ESA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 161 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 11, 2000 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2000-february-11-xmm-newton-first-light-x-rays-from-the-lmc

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