Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 9, 1996

M74: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 9, 1996 is “M74: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, UIT. The original explanation runs about 110 words.

From the explanation

“M74 is about the same size as our own Milky Way Galaxy. Like our Milky Way , M74 is classified a spiral galaxy.”

— APOD editors, July 9, 1996

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At a glance

Date: July 9, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA, UIT
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 110 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 9, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-july-09-m74-a-grand-design-spiral-galaxy

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