Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 20, 2002

The Universe in Hot Gas

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 20, 2002 is “The Universe in Hot Gas,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: James Wadsley ( McMaster U. ) et al.). The original explanation runs about 171 words.

From the explanation

“Where is most of the normal matter in the Universe? Recent observations from the Chandra X-ray Observatory confirm that it is in hot gas filaments strewn throughout the universe.”

— APOD editors, August 20, 2002

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At a glance

Date: August 20, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: James Wadsley ( McMaster U. ) et al.
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 171 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 20, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-august-20-the-universe-in-hot-gas

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