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APOD: X-Ray Moon
written by Jerry Bonnell and Robert Nemiroff
This Astronomy Picture of the Day shows the moon in x-ray light. The image was taken by the ROSAT Observatory in 1990. The explanation below the picture includes links to more information and images.
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap000902.html
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Astronomy
- Solar System
= The Moon
Electricity & Magnetism
- Electromagnetic Radiation
= Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Informal Education
- High School
- Reference Material
= Article
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image credit: ROSAT Mission, Max-Planck-Institut für Extraterrestrische Physik; image source; larger image This resource was featured by the Physics To Go collection from October 16, 2009 until November 1, 2009. View the feature here!


Access Rights:
Free access
Restriction:
© 2000 J. Schmitt et al., ROSAT Mission, MPE, ESA
Keywords:
moon, x-rays
Record Creator:
Metadata instance created October 15, 2009 by Raina Khatri
Record Updated:
January 28, 2011 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update
when Cataloged:
September 2, 2000
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AIP Format
J. Bonnell and R. Nemiroff, (2000), WWW Document, (https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap000902.html).
AJP/PRST-PER
J. Bonnell and R. Nemiroff, APOD: X-Ray Moon (2000), <https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap000902.html>.
APA Format
Bonnell, J., & Nemiroff, R. (2000, September 2). APOD: X-Ray Moon. Retrieved May 1, 2025, from https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap000902.html
Chicago Format
Bonnell, Jerry, and Robert Nemiroff. APOD: X-Ray Moon. September 2, 2000. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap000902.html (accessed 1 May 2025).
MLA Format
Bonnell, Jerry, and Robert Nemiroff. APOD: X-Ray Moon. 2000. 2 Sep. 2000. 1 May 2025 <https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap000902.html>.
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