Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
No X-rays from SN 2014J
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 16, 2014 is “No X-rays from SN 2014J,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA / CXC / SAO / R. Margutti et al.. The original explanation runs about 155 words.
From the explanation
“Last January, telescopes in observatories around planet Earth were eagerly used to watch the rise of SN 2014J, a bright supernova in nearby galaxy M82 . Still, the most important observations may have been from orbit where the Chandra X-ray Observatory saw nothing .”
— APOD editors, August 16, 2014
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 16, 2014
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA / CXC / SAO / R. Margutti et al.
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 155 words