Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 4, 2003

X-Ray Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 4, 2003 is “X-Ray Moon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J. Schmitt et al., ROSAT Mission , MPE , ESA. The original explanation runs about 144 words.

From the explanation

“This x-ray image of the Moon was made by the orbiting ROSAT ( Röntgensatellit ) Observatory in 1990. In this digital picture, pixel brightness corresponds to x-ray intensity.”

— APOD editors, October 4, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 4, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: J. Schmitt et al., ROSAT Mission , MPE , ESA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 144 words

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The Moon

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 4, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-october-4-x-ray-moon

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