Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 6, 2002

The Cosmic Infrared Background

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 6, 2002 is “The Cosmic Infrared Background,” an image. It is credited to Credit: A. Kashlinsky ( SSAI ) & S. Odenwald ( Raytheon ), 2MASS , NSF , NASA. The original explanation runs about 143 words.

From the explanation

“What cosmic wallpaper is on the sky? The answer depends on the type of light considered, and for some wavelengths , all the cluttering material in the foreground makes it still unknown.”

— APOD editors, February 6, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 6, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: A. Kashlinsky ( SSAI ) & S. Odenwald ( Raytheon ), 2MASS , NSF , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 143 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 6, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-february-6-the-cosmic-infrared-background

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