Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Gamma Rays from Galactic Center Dark Matter?

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 10, 2014 is “Gamma Rays from Galactic Center Dark Matter?,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: T. Daylan et al. , Fermi Space Telescope , NASA. The original explanation runs about 183 words.

Gamma Rays from Galactic Center Dark Matter?
Credit: Image Credit: T. Daylan et al. , Fermi Space Telescope , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What is creating the gamma rays at the center of our Galaxy? Excitement is building that one answer is elusive dark matter .”

— APOD editors, March 10, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 10, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: T. Daylan et al. , Fermi Space Telescope , NASA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 183 words

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