Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

X-Rays from the Galactic Core

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 6, 2004 is “X-Rays from the Galactic Core,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Fred Baganoff ( MIT ), Mark Morris ( UCLA ), et al., CXC , NASA. The original explanation runs about 151 words.

X-Rays from the Galactic Core
Credit: Fred Baganoff ( MIT ), Mark Morris ( UCLA ), et al., CXC , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Using the orbiting Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers have taken this long look at the core of our Milky Way galaxy, some 26,000 light-years away. The spectacular false-color view spans about 130 light-years.”

— APOD editors, November 6, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 6, 2004
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Fred Baganoff ( MIT ), Mark Morris ( UCLA ), et al., CXC , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 151 words

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