Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

BATSE GRB Final Sky Map

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 28, 2000 is “BATSE GRB Final Sky Map,” an image. It is credited to Credit: G. Fishman et al., BATSE , CGRO , NASA. The original explanation runs about 165 words.

BATSE GRB Final Sky Map
Credit: G. Fishman et al., BATSE , CGRO , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What causes the most powerful explosions in the universe? The BATSE modules that flew on the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory allowed more insight into enigmatic gamma-ray burst (GRB) explosions than ever before.”

— APOD editors, June 28, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 28, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: G. Fishman et al., BATSE , CGRO , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 165 words

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