Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
NGC 4314: A Nuclear Starburst Ring
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 12, 1999 is “NGC 4314: A Nuclear Starburst Ring,” an image. It is credited to Credit: (U. Texas) et al., WFPC2, HST, NASA. The original explanation runs about 131 words.
From the explanation
“Is this old galaxy up to new tricks? The barred spiral galaxy NGC 4314 is billions of years old, but its appearance has changed markedly over just the past few millions of years.”
— APOD editors, December 12, 1999
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 12, 1999
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: (U. Texas) et al., WFPC2, HST, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 131 words