Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 28, 1996

A Distant Galaxy in the Deep Field

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 28, 1996 is “A Distant Galaxy in the Deep Field,” an image. It is credited to Credit: K. Lanzetta and A. Yahil (SUNY) and NASA. The original explanation runs about 163 words.

From the explanation

“Researchers believe that the faint reddish smudge indicated by the arrow in the image above is a candidate for the most distant known galaxy which may have existed only a few hundred million years after the Big Bang .”

— APOD editors, June 28, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 28, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: K. Lanzetta and A. Yahil (SUNY) and NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 163 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 28, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-june-28-a-distant-galaxy-in-the-deep-field

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