Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Gamma-Ray Earth
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 3, 2006 is “Gamma-Ray Earth,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Dirk Petry ( GLAST Science Support Center), EUD , EGRET , NASA. The original explanation runs about 171 words.
From the explanation
“The pixelated planet above is actually our own planet Earth seen in gamma rays – the most energetic form of light. In fact, the gamma rays used to construct this view pack over 35 million electron volts (MeV) compared to a mere two electron volts (eV) for a typical visible light photon.”
— APOD editors, June 3, 2006
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 3, 2006
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Dirk Petry ( GLAST Science Support Center), EUD , EGRET , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 171 words