Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Abell 2218: A Galaxy Cluster Lens

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 1, 2000 is “Abell 2218: A Galaxy Cluster Lens,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Andrew Fruchter ( STScI ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , NASA. The original explanation runs about 99 words.

Abell 2218: A Galaxy Cluster Lens
Credit: Andrew Fruchter ( STScI ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Gravity can bend light. Almost all of the bright objects in this recently released Hubble Space Telescope image are galaxies in the cluster known as Abell 2218.”

— APOD editors, February 1, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 1, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Andrew Fruchter ( STScI ) 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 99 words

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GalaxiesHubble Space Telescope

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