Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Supernova Remnant Imaged in Gamma Rays

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 5, 2004 is “Supernova Remnant Imaged in Gamma Rays,” an image. It is credited to Credit: HESS Collaboration – image courtesy Werner Hofmann ( MPI ). The original explanation runs about 166 words.

Supernova Remnant Imaged in Gamma Rays
Credit: HESS Collaboration – image courtesy Werner Hofmann ( MPI ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Gamma rays are the most energetic form of light . With up to a billion times the energy of ordinary “medical” x-rays , they easily penetrate telescope lenses and mirrors, making it very difficult to create gamma-ray images of cosmic sources.”

— APOD editors, November 5, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 5, 2004
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: HESS Collaboration – image courtesy Werner Hofmann ( MPI )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 166 words

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