Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
NuSTAR X-Ray Telescope Launched
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 19, 2012 is “NuSTAR X-Ray Telescope Launched,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Illustration Credit & Copyright: Fiona Harrison et al. , Caltech , NASA). The original explanation runs about 221 words.
From the explanation
“What’s left after a star explodes? To help find out, NASA launched the Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) satellite into Earth orbit last week.”
— APOD editors, June 19, 2012
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 19, 2012
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Illustration Credit & Copyright: Fiona Harrison et al. , Caltech , NASA
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 221 words