Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Behind CL1358+62: A New Farthest Object
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 31, 1997 is “Behind CL1358+62: A New Farthest Object,” an image. It is credited to Credit: M. Franx (U. Groningen) & G. Illingworth (UCSC), WFPC2, HST, NASA. The original explanation runs about 143 words.
From the explanation
“What if we could see back to the beginning of the universe? At one tenth the universe’s present age , we might see galaxies forming .”
— APOD editors, July 31, 1997
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 31, 1997
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: M. Franx (U. Groningen) & G. Illingworth (UCSC), WFPC2, HST, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 143 words