Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Circinus Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 4, 2000 is “The Circinus Galaxy,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Andrew S. Wilson ( U. Maryland ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , NASA. The original explanation runs about 165 words.

The Circinus Galaxy
Credit: Andrew S. Wilson ( U. Maryland ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Powerful forces are at play in the nearby Circinus Galaxy. Hot gas, colored pink, is being ejected out of the spiral galaxy from the central region.”

— APOD editors, December 4, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 4, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Andrew S. Wilson ( U. Maryland ) 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 165 words

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Galaxies

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