Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 12, 2002

The Gamma Ray Sky

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 12, 2002 is “The Gamma Ray Sky,” an image. It is credited to Credit: EGRET Team , Compton Observatory , NASA. The original explanation runs about 146 words.

From the explanation

“What if you could see gamma rays ? If you could, the sky would seem to be filled with a shimmering high-energy glow from the most exotic and mysterious objects in the Universe.”

— APOD editors, January 12, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 12, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: EGRET Team , Compton Observatory , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 146 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 12, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-january-12-the-gamma-ray-sky

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