Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 1, 2009

The Average Color of the Universe

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 1, 2009 is “The Average Color of the Universe,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Karl Glazebrook & Ivan Baldry ( JHU ). The original explanation runs about 138 words.

From the explanation

“What color is the universe? More precisely, if the entire sky were smeared out, what color would the final mix be?”

— APOD editors, November 1, 2009

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At a glance

Date: November 1, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Karl Glazebrook & Ivan Baldry ( JHU )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 138 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 1, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-november-1-the-average-color-of-the-universe

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