Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 31, 2006

Simulated Gamma-ray Sky

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 31, 2006 is “Simulated Gamma-ray Sky,” an image. It is credited to Credit: GLAST DC2. The original explanation runs about 133 words.

From the explanation

“Scheduled for launch in 2007, the Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope (GLAST) will explore the Universe in gamma-rays , the most energetic form of light.”

— APOD editors, May 31, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 31, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: GLAST DC2
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 133 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 31, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-may-31-simulated-gamma-ray-sky

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