Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Mystery In Gamma Rays
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 24, 2000 is “A Mystery In Gamma Rays,” an image. It is credited to Credit: N. Gehrels, D. Macomb, D. Bertsch, D. Thompson, R. Hartman ( GSFC ), EGRET , NASA. The original explanation runs about 220 words.
From the explanation
“Gamma rays are the most energetic form of light, packing a million or more times the energy of visible light photons. What if you could see gamma rays?”
— APOD editors, March 24, 2000
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 24, 2000
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: N. Gehrels, D. Macomb, D. Bertsch, D. Thompson, R. Hartman ( GSFC ), EGRET , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 220 words