Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Warped Spiral Galaxy ESO510-13
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 12, 1999 is “Warped Spiral Galaxy ESO510-13,” an image. It is credited to Credit: FORS Team, 8.2-meter VLT Antu, ESO. The original explanation runs about 121 words.
From the explanation
“How did spiral galaxy ESO510-13 get bent out-of-shape? The disks of many spirals are thin and flat , but not solid.”
— APOD editors, May 12, 1999
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 12, 1999
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: FORS Team, 8.2-meter VLT Antu, ESO
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 121 words