Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 12, 2001

The Cartwheel Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 12, 2001 is “The Cartwheel Galaxy,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: S. Lee & D. F. Malin , AAO). The original explanation runs about 196 words.

From the explanation

“By chance, a collision of two galaxies has created a surprisingly recognizable shape on a cosmic scale. The Cartwheel Galaxy is part of a group of galaxies about 500 million light years away in the constellation Sculptor .”

— APOD editors, June 12, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 12, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: S. Lee & D. F. Malin , AAO
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 196 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 12, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-june-12-the-cartwheel-galaxy

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