Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Milky Way Molecule Map
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 30, 1997 is “Milky Way Molecule Map,” an image. It is credited to Milky Way Molecule Map Credit: T. Dame (CfA, Harvard) et al., Columbia 1.2-m Radio Telescopes. The original explanation runs about 180 words.
From the explanation
“Explanation : Where are the Milky Way’s gas clouds and where are they going? Stars form in gas clouds , and the motion of gas clouds tell us about the size and rotation speed of our own Milky Way Galaxy .”
— APOD editors, April 30, 1997
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 30, 1997
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Milky Way Molecule Map Credit: T. Dame (CfA, Harvard) et al., Columbia 1.2-m Radio Telescopes
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 180 words