Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 31, 2002

EUVE Sky Map

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 31, 2002 is “EUVE Sky Map,” an image. It is credited to Credit: EUVE Project, NASA. The original explanation runs about 217 words.

From the explanation

“The stars beyond the Sun and the distant galaxies should be undetectable at extreme ultraviolet wavelengths . At least that was the conventional wisdom when it was first realized that the space between the stars is filled with hydrogen , a strong absorber of extreme ultraviolet light.”

— APOD editors, January 31, 2002

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At a glance

Date: January 31, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: EUVE Project, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 217 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 31, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-january-31-euve-sky-map

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