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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"
The Gamma Ray Sky
21/03/1998
A Sky Full Of Hydrogen
01/03/1998
Ultra-Fast Pulsar
11/02/1998
Jovian Aurora
23/01/1998
Closer To Beta Pic
22/01/1998
Saturnian Aurora
09/01/1998
The Colorful Moon
07/01/1998
The Radio Sky: Tuned to 408MHz
14/12/1997
Beta Pictoris Revisited
28/11/1997
In the Center of the Trapezium
18/11/1997
The Milky Way's Gamma-Ray Halo
05/11/1997
Cold Wind From The Boomerang Nebula
15/10/1997
Impact On Europa
15/08/1997
Jupiter's Ring Halo
07/08/1997
Streaming From A Black Hole
13/06/1997
The Heart Of Orion
23/05/1997
Shells in the Egg Nebula
20/05/1997
X-Rays From IC 443 Credit:
02/05/1997
Milky Way Molecule Map Credit:
30/04/1997
Solar Storm Causes X-Ray Aurora Credit:
18/04/1997
Edge-On Spiral Galaxy NGC 891 Credit and Copyright:
28/02/1997
The Gamma Ray Sky Credit:
22/02/1997
The Gamma Ray Moon Credit:
10/02/1997
Journey to the Center of the Galaxy Credit:
21/01/1997
Hazing Jupiter
09/01/1997
The UV SMC from UIT Credit:
20/12/1996
A Sky Full Of Hydrogen Credit:
18/12/1996
Cocoon of a New White Dwarf Credit:
03/12/1996
Comet-like Clouds in the Cartwheel Galaxy Credit:
28/11/1996
Storm Clouds Over Jupiter Credit:
27/11/1996