Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Galactic Center from Radio to X-ray
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 31, 2020 is “The Galactic Center from Radio to X-ray,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: X-Ray: NASA , CXC , UMass , D. Wang et al.; Radio: NRF , SARAO , MeerKAT. The original explanation runs about 188 words.
From the explanation
“In how many ways does the center of our Galaxy glow? This enigmatic region, about 26,000 light years away toward the constellation of the Archer ( Sagittarius ), glows in every type of light that we can see.”
— APOD editors, March 31, 2020
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 31, 2020
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: X-Ray: NASA , CXC , UMass , D. Wang et al.; Radio: NRF , SARAO , MeerKAT
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 188 words