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Gamma-Ray Burst: A Milestone Explosion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 2, 2000 is “Gamma-Ray Burst: A Milestone Explosion,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. Klebesadel, I. Strong & R. Olson ( LANL ), Vela Project. The original explanation runs about 130 words.

Gamma-Ray Burst: A Milestone Explosion
Credit: R. Klebesadel, I. Strong & R. Olson ( LANL ), Vela Project Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) were discovered by accident. Thirty three years ago today, satellites first recorded a GRB .”

— APOD editors, July 2, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 2, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: R. Klebesadel, I. Strong & R. Olson ( LANL ), Vela Project
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 130 words

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