Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 25, 1999

3C 295: X-rays From A Giant Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 25, 1999 is “3C 295: X-rays From A Giant Galaxy,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA/ CXC/ SAO. The original explanation runs about 178 words.

From the explanation

“Did this galaxy eat too much? Five billion light-years away, the giant elliptical galaxy 3C295 is a prodigious source of energy at radio wavelengths .”

— APOD editors, November 25, 1999

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At a glance

Date: November 25, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA/ CXC/ SAO
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 178 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 25, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-november-25-3c-295-x-rays-from-a-giant-galaxy

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