Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Planet Near a Galaxy Core
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 5, 1996 is “Planet Near a Galaxy Core,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J. Gitlin (Space Telescope Science Institute), NASA. The original explanation runs about 162 words.
From the explanation
“What would the night sky look like if you lived on a planet near the center of a galaxy? Now imagine that this galaxy houses a black hole billions of times more massive than a star.”
— APOD editors, May 5, 1996
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 5, 1996
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: J. Gitlin (Space Telescope Science Institute), NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 162 words