Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 16, 1999

The Large and Small of M87

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 16, 1999 is “The Large and Small of M87,” an image. It is credited to Credit: F. N. Owen (NRAO) et al., VLA, NRAO, AUI. The original explanation runs about 131 words.

From the explanation

“The small core of elliptical galaxy M87 appears to be energizing its whole galactic neighborhood. Recent images from the Very Large Array (VLA) of radio telescopes indicate that huge bubbles of hot gas not only exist but are still being created.”

— APOD editors, February 16, 1999

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At a glance

Date: February 16, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: F. N. Owen (NRAO) et al., VLA, NRAO, AUI
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 131 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 16, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-february-16-the-large-and-small-of-m87

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