Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

On the Origin of Gold

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 18, 2008 is “On the Origin of Gold,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit : Dana Berry , NASA. The original explanation runs about 128 words.

On the Origin of Gold
Credit: Illustration Credit : Dana Berry , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Where did the gold in your jewelry originate? No one is completely sure .”

— APOD editors, May 18, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 18, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Illustration Credit : Dana Berry , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 128 words

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