Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Cosmic Rays from Galactic Centers

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 12, 2007 is “Cosmic Rays from Galactic Centers,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: Pierre Auger Observatory Team ,. The original explanation runs about 206 words.

Cosmic Rays from Galactic Centers
Credit: Illustration Credit: Pierre Auger Observatory Team , Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Where do cosmic rays come from? A major step toward answering this century old question may have just come in from the Auger Observatory project, the world’s premier cosmic ray observatory.”

— APOD editors, November 12, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 12, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Illustration Credit: Pierre Auger Observatory Team ,
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 206 words

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