Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Gamma-Ray Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 27, 2006 is “Gamma-Ray Moon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Dave Thompson (NASA/ GSFC ) et al. , EGRET , Compton Observatory , NASA. The original explanation runs about 165 words.

Gamma-Ray Moon
Credit: Dave Thompson (NASA/ GSFC ) et al. , EGRET , Compton Observatory , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“If you could see gamma rays – photons with a million or more times the energy of visible light – the Moon would appear brighter than the Sun!”

— APOD editors, May 27, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 27, 2006
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Dave Thompson (NASA/ GSFC ) et al. , EGRET , Compton Observatory , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 165 words

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The MoonThe Sun

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Source

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