Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 13, 2001

GRB010222: Gamma-Ray Burst, X-Ray Afterglow

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 13, 2001 is “GRB010222: Gamma-Ray Burst, X-Ray Afterglow,” an image. It is credited to Credit: L. Piro ( CNR ) et al., CXC , NASA. The original explanation runs about 174 words.

From the explanation

“A fading afterglow from one of the most powerful explosions in the universe is centered in this false color image from the spacebased Chandra X-ray Observatory .”

— APOD editors, April 13, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 13, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: L. Piro ( CNR ) et al., CXC , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 174 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 13, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-april-13-grb010222-gamma-ray-burst-x-ray-afterglow

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