Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Hubble Deep Field South

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 14, 1998 is “The Hubble Deep Field South,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. Williams (STScI), HDF-S Team, NASA. The original explanation runs about 136 words.

The Hubble Deep Field South
Credit: R. Williams (STScI), HDF-S Team, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Among the faintest objects are some of the most unusual objects. The Hubble Deep Field South was released after much anticipation earlier this month, delivering a unique view of some of the most distant parts of our universe.”

— APOD editors, December 14, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 14, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: R. Williams (STScI), HDF-S Team, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 136 words

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