Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
X-Ray Earth
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 16, 2000 is “X-Ray Earth,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Polar , PIXIE , NASA. The original explanation runs about 140 words.
From the explanation
“Above is a picture of the Earth in x-rays , taken in March of 1996 from the orbiting Polar satellite . Most of the planet is dark with superposed continent and coordinate grids, while the bright x-ray emission near the north pole is shown in red.”
— APOD editors, September 16, 2000
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 16, 2000
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Polar , PIXIE , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 140 words