Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
NGC 253: X-Ray Zoom
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 7, 2001 is “NGC 253: X-Ray Zoom,” an image. It is credited to Credit : K. Weaver ( LHEA / GSFC ), et al.; X-ray Image: SAO , CXC , NASA ; Optical Image: ESO. The original explanation runs about 178 words.
From the explanation
“Astronomers now report that Chandra X-ray Observatory observations of galaxies known to be frantically forming stars show that these galaxies also contain luminous x-ray sources — thought to be intermediate mass black holes and immense clouds of superheated gas. Take the lovely island universe NGC 253 for example.”
— APOD editors, June 7, 2001
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 7, 2001
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit : K. Weaver ( LHEA / GSFC ), et al.; X-ray Image: SAO , CXC , NASA ; Optical Image: ESO
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 178 words