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False Color

A method of representing data where colors are assigned to specific ranges of values, often used in astronomical imaging to visualize wavelengths outside the visible spectrum.

Source: earthobservatory.nasa.gov

APODs including "False Color"

X-Ray Wind From NGC 3783

X-Ray Wind From NGC 3783

01/06/2000

The Heart Of Orion

The Heart Of Orion

06/05/2000

Journey to the Center of the Galaxy

Journey to the Center of the Galaxy

22/04/2000

M82: Starburst In X-rays

M82: Starburst In X-rays

21/04/2000

Lava Fountain on Jupiter's Io

Lava Fountain on Jupiter's Io

20/12/1999

X-ray Transit of Mercury

X-ray Transit of Mercury

06/11/1999

The Water Vapor Channel

The Water Vapor Channel

04/09/1999

X-Ray Pleiades

X-Ray Pleiades

28/08/1999

Infrared Saturn

Infrared Saturn

24/07/1999

NGC 2440: Cocoon of a New White Dwarf

NGC 2440: Cocoon of a New White Dwarf

03/07/1999

Shells in the Egg Nebula

Shells in the Egg Nebula

26/06/1999

Mjølnir: Impact Crater

Mjølnir: Impact Crater

10/06/1999

Gamma Ray Moon

Gamma Ray Moon

17/04/1999

The Backyard Universe

The Backyard Universe

14/04/1999

WR 104: Pinwheel Star

WR 104: Pinwheel Star

09/04/1999

The Radio Sky: Tuned to 408MHz

The Radio Sky: Tuned to 408MHz

03/04/1999

A Disk and Jet in Haro 6-5B

A Disk and Jet in Haro 6-5B

11/02/1999

Saturnian Aurora

Saturnian Aurora

23/01/1999

Gamma-Ray Quasar

Gamma-Ray Quasar

26/12/1998

Edge-On Spiral Galaxy NGC 891

Edge-On Spiral Galaxy NGC 891

20/12/1998

The High Energy Heart Of The Milky Way

The High Energy Heart Of The Milky Way

29/07/1998

X-ray Transit Of Mercury

X-ray Transit Of Mercury

02/07/1998

Afterglow

Afterglow

28/05/1998

Comet Stonehouse

Comet Stonehouse

14/05/1998

The Water Vapor Channel

The Water Vapor Channel

09/05/1998

NGC 2440: Cocoon of a New White Dwarf

NGC 2440: Cocoon of a New White Dwarf

26/04/1998

Infrared Saturn

Infrared Saturn

24/04/1998

Three Dusty Stars

Three Dusty Stars

23/04/1998

Hyakutake: Comet Atmosphere

Hyakutake: Comet Atmosphere

10/04/1998

X-Ray Pleiades

X-Ray Pleiades

05/04/1998