Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Earth's Major Telescopes Investigate GRB 130427A
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 8, 2013 is “Earth's Major Telescopes Investigate GRB 130427A,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: NASA , DOE , Fermi LAT Collaboration. The original explanation runs about 276 words.
From the explanation
“A tremendous explosion has occurred in the nearby universe and major telescopes across Earth and space are investigating. Dubbed GRB 130427A, the gamma-ray burst was first detected by the Earth-orbiting Fermi and Swift satellites observing at high energies and quickly reported down to Earth.”
— APOD editors, May 8, 2013
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 8, 2013
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Illustration Credit: NASA , DOE , Fermi LAT Collaboration
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 276 words