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Fermi's First Light

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 28, 2008 is “Fermi's First Light,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , DOE , International LAT Team. The original explanation runs about 202 words.

Fermi's First Light
Credit: NASA , DOE , International LAT Team Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Launched on June 11 to explore the universe at extreme energies, the Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope has been officially renamed the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope , in honor of Nobel Laureate Enrico Fermi (1901-1954), pioneer in high-energy physics.”

— APOD editors, August 28, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 28, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , DOE , International LAT Team
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 202 words

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