Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A GRB 000301C Symphony

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 3, 2001 is “A GRB 000301C Symphony,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Andrew Fruchter ( STScI ) et al. , STIS , HST , NASA. The original explanation runs about 226 words.

A GRB 000301C Symphony
Credit: Andrew Fruchter ( STScI ) et al. , STIS , HST , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Last March, telescopic instruments in Earth and space tracked a tremendous explosion that occurred across the universe.”

— APOD editors, June 3, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 3, 2001
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Andrew Fruchter ( STScI ) et al. , STIS , HST , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 226 words

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