Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
X-Ray Rings Around a Gamma Ray Burst
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 17, 2022 is “X-Ray Rings Around a Gamma Ray Burst,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA Swift Obs. ; Data: B. Cenko ( NASA’s GSFC ), A. Beardmore ( U. Leicester ) et al.; Processing: J. Miller ( U. Michigan ). The original explanation runs about 148 words.
From the explanation
“Why would x-ray rings appear around a gamma-ray burst? The surprising answer has little to do with the explosion itself but rather with light reflected off areas of dust -laden gas in our own Milky Way Galaxy .”
— APOD editors, October 17, 2022
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 17, 2022
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA Swift Obs. ; Data: B. Cenko ( NASA’s GSFC ), A. Beardmore ( U. Leicester ) et al.; Processing: J. Miller ( U. Michigan )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 148 words