Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
X-Ray Rainbows
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 11, 2001 is “X-Ray Rainbows,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J. McClintock et al. ( CfA ), CXC , NASA. The original explanation runs about 202 words.
From the explanation
“A drop of water or prism of glass can spread out visible sunlight into a rainbow of colors . In order of increasing energy, the well known spectrum of colors in a rainbow runs red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.”
— APOD editors, May 11, 2001
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 11, 2001
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: J. McClintock et al. ( CfA ), CXC , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 202 words