Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Compton Re-entry

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 3, 2000 is “Compton Re-entry,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA. The original explanation runs about 171 words.

Compton Re-entry
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From the explanation

“Nine years ago the massive Compton Gamma Ray Observatory , the second of NASA’s space-based great observatories , was deployed in low earth orbit.”

— APOD editors, June 3, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 3, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 171 words

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