Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 2, 2002

The Average Color of the Universe

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 2, 2002 is “The Average Color of the Universe,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Karl Glazebrook & Ivan Baldry ( JHU ). The original explanation runs about 137 words.

From the explanation

“What color is the universe? More precisely, if the entire sky was smeared out, what color would the final mix be?”

— APOD editors, July 2, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 2, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Karl Glazebrook & Ivan Baldry ( JHU )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 137 words