Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Jet from Galaxy M87
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 6, 2000 is “A Jet from Galaxy M87,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J. A. Biretta et al. , Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ), NASA. The original explanation runs about 130 words.
From the explanation
“What’s causing a huge jet to emanate from the center of galaxy M87 ? Although the unusual jet was first noticed early in the twentieth century , the exact cause is still debated.”
— APOD editors, July 6, 2000
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 6, 2000
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: J. A. Biretta et al. , Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ), NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 130 words