Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 17, 2001

Solar Neutrino Astronomy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 17, 2001 is “Solar Neutrino Astronomy,” an image. It is credited to Credit: M. Weber & P. Sturrock ( Stanford ), J. Scargle ( NASA / ARC ), SOHO / MDI , GALLEX / GNO. The original explanation runs about 202 words.

From the explanation

“Neutrinos are subatomic particles generated by the nuclear reactions which power stars like our Sun . Flying outward from the Sun’s core, they easily pass through the Sun (and almost anything else!”

— APOD editors, May 17, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 17, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: M. Weber & P. Sturrock ( Stanford ), J. Scargle ( NASA / ARC ), SOHO / MDI , GALLEX / GNO
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 202 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 17, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-may-17-solar-neutrino-astronomy

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