Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

HESS Telescopes Explore the High-Energy Sky

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 8, 2019 is “HESS Telescopes Explore the High-Energy Sky,” a video. The video is copyrighted by its creator (Video Credit & Copyright: Vikas Chander , H.E.S.S. Collaboration ; Music: Emotive Piano by Immersive Music). The original explanation runs about 184 words.

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From the explanation

“They may look like modern mechanical dinosaurs but they are enormous swiveling eyes that watch the sky. S.)”

— APOD editors, January 8, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 8, 2019
Type
Video
Credit
Credit: Video Credit & Copyright: Vikas Chander , H.E.S.S. Collaboration ; Music: Emotive Piano by Immersive Music
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 184 words

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