Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Swirling Center of NGC 4261

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 5, 1995 is “The Swirling Center of NGC 4261,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, HST, H. Ford and L. Ferrarese, (Johns Hopkins), W. Jaffe, (Leiden). The original explanation runs about 117 words.

The Swirling Center of NGC 4261
Credit: NASA, HST, H. Ford and L. Ferrarese, (Johns Hopkins), W. Jaffe, (Leiden) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What evil lurks in the hearts of galaxies? The above picture by the Hubble Space Telescope of the center of the nearby galaxy NGC 4261 tells us one dramatic tale .”

— APOD editors, December 5, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 5, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA, HST, H. Ford and L. Ferrarese, (Johns Hopkins), W. Jaffe, (Leiden)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 117 words

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