Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 13, 1996

M81: A Bulging Spiral Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 13, 1996 is “M81: A Bulging Spiral Galaxy,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, UIT. The original explanation runs about 148 words.

From the explanation

“Few stars are still forming in the old giant spiral galaxy M81. The blue regions in this picture – representing ultraviolet light – highlight regions of bright young stars and star formation and appear rare than in M74 and M33 .”

— APOD editors, July 13, 1996

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At a glance

Date: July 13, 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 148 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 13, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-july-13-m81-a-bulging-spiral-galaxy

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