Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
NGC 4414: A Telling Spiral
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 9, 1999 is “NGC 4414: A Telling Spiral,” an image. It is credited to Credit: W. Freedman (Carnigie Obs.) , L. Frattare (STScI) et al., & the Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/ STScI/ NASA). The original explanation runs about 151 words.
From the explanation
“How far away is this galaxy? Cosmologists the world over have been working hard to find out.”
— APOD editors, June 9, 1999
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 9, 1999
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: W. Freedman (Carnigie Obs.) , L. Frattare (STScI) et al., & the Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/ STScI/ NASA)
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 151 words