Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

SN 1006: Pieces of the Cosmic Ray Puzzle

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 2, 2000 is “SN 1006: Pieces of the Cosmic Ray Puzzle,” an image. It is credited to Credit: E. Gotthelf ( Columbia University ), ASCA Project, NASA. The original explanation runs about 192 words.

SN 1006: Pieces of the Cosmic Ray Puzzle
Credit: E. Gotthelf ( Columbia University ), ASCA Project, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Research balloon flights conducted in 1912 by Austrian physicist Victor Hess revealed that the Earth was constantly bombarded by high energy radiation from space – which came to be called “Cosmic Rays” . What are Cosmic Rays and where do they come from?”

— APOD editors, December 2, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 2, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: E. Gotthelf ( Columbia University ), ASCA Project, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 192 words

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