Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 15, 1999

Star Wars in NGC 664

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 15, 1999 is “Star Wars in NGC 664,” an image. It is credited to Credit: C. Hergenrother, Whipple Observatory, P. Garnavich, P.Berlind, R.Kirshner (CFA). The original explanation runs about 197 words.

From the explanation

“Long ago in a galaxy far, far away, locked in their final desperate struggle against the force of gravity … two stars exploded!”

— APOD editors, May 15, 1999

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At a glance

Date: May 15, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: C. Hergenrother, Whipple Observatory, P. Garnavich, P.Berlind, R.Kirshner (CFA)
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 197 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 15, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-may-15-star-wars-in-ngc-664

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