Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Hubble's Constant and The Expanding Universe (II)

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 14, 1996 is “Hubble's Constant and The Expanding Universe (II),” an image. It is credited to Credit A. Sandage (Carnegie Observatories) et. al. and NASA. The original explanation runs about 224 words.

Hubble's Constant and The Expanding Universe (II)
Credit A. Sandage (Carnegie Observatories) et. al. and NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In this century, the discovery that the Universe is expanding has produced a revolution in human thought about the Cosmos. American astronomer Edwin Hubble played a major role in this profound discovery, coining the “Hubble constant”.”

— APOD editors, May 14, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 14, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit A. Sandage (Carnegie Observatories) et. al. and NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 224 words

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GalaxiesSupernovaeHubble Space Telescope

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