Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 27, 2006

GRB 060218: A Mysterious Transient

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 27, 2006 is “GRB 060218: A Mysterious Transient,” an image. It is credited to Credit: SDSS Collaboration , Swift Collaboration , Sloan Foundation , NSF , NASA. The original explanation runs about 234 words.

From the explanation

“What is it? Something is happening in a small portion of the sky toward the constellation of Aries .”

— APOD editors, February 27, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 27, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: SDSS Collaboration , Swift Collaboration , Sloan Foundation , NSF , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 234 words