Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 20, 2014

Baryon Acoustic Oscillations from SDSS-III

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 20, 2014 is “Baryon Acoustic Oscillations from SDSS-III,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: Zosia Rostomian ( LBNL ), SDSS-III , BOSS. The original explanation runs about 135 words.

From the explanation

“How large do things appear when far away? When peering across the universe, the answer can actually tell us about its average gravitational history and hence its composition .”

— APOD editors, January 20, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 20, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Illustration Credit: Zosia Rostomian ( LBNL ), SDSS-III , BOSS
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 135 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 20, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-january-20-baryon-acoustic-oscillations-from-sdss-iii

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