Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
KamLAND Verifies the Sun
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 23, 2003 is “KamLAND Verifies the Sun,” an image. It is credited to Credit: KamLAND Collaboration. The original explanation runs about 129 words.
From the explanation
“A large sphere beneath Japan has helped verify humanity’s understanding of the inner workings of the Sun . The KamLAND sphere , shown above during construction in 2001, fails to detect fundamental particles called anti-neutrinos that are known to be emitted by nearby nuclear reactors around Japan .”
— APOD editors, June 23, 2003
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 23, 2003
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: KamLAND Collaboration
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 129 words