Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Unusual Giant Galaxy NGC 1316

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 16, 2000 is “Unusual Giant Galaxy NGC 1316,” an image. It is credited to Credit: FORS1 , VLT ANTU , ESO. The original explanation runs about 176 words.

Unusual Giant Galaxy NGC 1316
Credit: FORS1 , VLT ANTU , ESO Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Can unusual giant galaxy NGC 1316 help calibrate the universe? Quite possibly — if it turns out this atypical galaxy is composed of typical stars.”

— APOD editors, August 16, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 16, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: FORS1 , VLT ANTU , ESO
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 176 words

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