Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 1, 2002

Balloon TIGER

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 1, 2002 is “Balloon TIGER,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Courtesy Jason Link ( LEXAS ) and the TIGER Collaboration. The original explanation runs about 193 words.

From the explanation

“Where does a two-ton tiger hang out? Well, in this case the Trans-Iron Galactic Element Recorder ( TIGER ) experiment hangs from a mobile crane on the far left in this panorama photo recorded last December near McMurdo Station, Antarctica .”

— APOD editors, February 1, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 1, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Courtesy Jason Link ( LEXAS ) and the TIGER Collaboration
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 193 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 1, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-february-1-balloon-tiger

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