Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Starburst Ring in Galaxy NGC 1317

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 11, 1996 is “Starburst Ring in Galaxy NGC 1317,” an image. It is credited to Starburst Ring in Galaxy NGC 1317 Credit: UIT, NASA. The original explanation runs about 121 words.

Starburst Ring in Galaxy NGC 1317
Credit: Starburst Ring in Galaxy NGC 1317 Credit: UIT, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Explanation : Where do stars form? A typical place is an area of dense nebular gas common to arms in spiral galaxies .”

— APOD editors, December 11, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 11, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Starburst Ring in Galaxy NGC 1317 Credit: UIT, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 121 words

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Galaxies

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