Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Gamma-Ray Burst Afterglow: Supernova Connection
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 5, 2002 is “Gamma-Ray Burst Afterglow: Supernova Connection,” an image. It is credited to Credit: HST Image: D.W. Fox, J.S. Bloom, S.R. Kulkarni ( Caltech ), et al. XMM Result: J.N. Reeves, D. Watson, J.P. Osborne ( University of Leicester ), et al.. The original explanation runs about 148 words.
From the explanation
“What causes the mysterious gamma-ray bursts ? Indicated in this Hubble Space Telescope exposure of an otherwise unremarkable field in the constellation Crater , is the dwindling optical afterglow of a gamma-ray burst first detected by the Beppo-SAX satellite on 2001 December 11.”
— APOD editors, April 5, 2002
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 5, 2002
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: HST Image: D.W. Fox, J.S. Bloom, S.R. Kulkarni ( Caltech ), et al. XMM Result: J.N. Reeves, D. Watson, J.P. Osborne ( University of Leicester ), et al.
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 148 words