Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Swift Launches

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 22, 2004 is “Swift Launches,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA. The original explanation runs about 158 words.

Swift Launches
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From the explanation

“Where do gamma ray bursts occur? To help find out, NASA launched the Swift satellite on Saturday, as pictured above .”

— APOD editors, November 22, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 22, 2004
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 158 words

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