Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 12, 2001

NGC 1410/1409: Intergalactic Pipeline

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 12, 2001 is “NGC 1410/1409: Intergalactic Pipeline,” an image. It is credited to Credits: William C. Keel ( Univ. Alabama, Tuscaloosa ), NASA. The original explanation runs about 165 words.

From the explanation

“These two galaxies are interacting in a surprising way, connected by a “pipeline” of obscuring material that runs between them over 20,000 light-years of intergalactic space.”

— APOD editors, January 12, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 12, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credits: William C. Keel ( Univ. Alabama, Tuscaloosa ), 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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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 12, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-january-12-ngc-1410-1409-intergalactic-pipeline

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