Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Solar Flare in the Gamma-ray Sky

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 15, 2012 is “Solar Flare in the Gamma-ray Sky,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , DOE , International Fermi LAT Collaboration. The original explanation runs about 156 words.

Solar Flare in the Gamma-ray Sky
Credit: NASA , DOE , International Fermi LAT Collaboration Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What shines in the gamma-ray sky? The answer is usually the most exotic and energetic of astrophysical environments, like active galaxies powered by supermassive black holes, or incredibly dense pulsars , the spinning remnants of exploded stars.”

— APOD editors, March 15, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 15, 2012
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , DOE , International Fermi LAT Collaboration
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 156 words

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The SunGalaxiesBlack holes

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