Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 14, 2000

A Slice of the Universe with 2dF

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 14, 2000 is “A Slice of the Universe with 2dF,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Matthew Colless ( ANU ) et al. , 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey. The original explanation runs about 148 words.

From the explanation

“What can 100,000 galaxies tell you? Perhaps the structure and composition of the universe.”

— APOD editors, June 14, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 14, 2000
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Matthew Colless ( ANU ) et al. , 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 148 words