Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Fermi Epicycles: The Vela Pulsar's Path
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 4, 2012 is “Fermi Epicycles: The Vela Pulsar's Path,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , DOE , International Fermi LAT Collaboration. The original explanation runs about 191 words.
From the explanation
“Exploring the cosmos at extreme energies, the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope orbits planet Earth every 95 minutes. By design , it rocks to the north and then to the south on alternate orbits in order to survey the sky with its Large Area Telescope (LAT).”
— APOD editors, May 4, 2012
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 4, 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 191 words