Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The X-Ray Sky from eROSITA

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 23, 2020 is “The X-Ray Sky from eROSITA,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: J. Sanders, H. Brunner, A. Merloni & eSASS Team ( MPE ); E. Churazov, M. Gilfanov, R. Sunyaev ( IKI )). The original explanation runs about 189 words.

The X-Ray Sky from eROSITA
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: J. Sanders, H. Brunner, A. Merloni & eSASS Team ( MPE ); E. Churazov, M. Gilfanov, R. Sunyaev ( IKI ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What if you could see X-rays? The night sky would seem a strange and unfamiliar place.”

— APOD editors, June 23, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 23, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: J. Sanders, H. Brunner, A. Merloni & eSASS Team ( MPE ); E. Churazov, M. Gilfanov, R. Sunyaev ( IKI )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 189 words

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