Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Warped Spiral Galaxy ESO 510-13

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 3, 2001 is “Warped Spiral Galaxy ESO 510-13,” an image. It is credited to Credit: C. Conselice ( U. Wisconsin / STScI ) et al. , Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ), NASA. The original explanation runs about 126 words.

Warped Spiral Galaxy ESO 510-13
Credit: C. Conselice ( U. Wisconsin / STScI ) et al. , Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ), NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“How did spiral galaxy ESO 510-13 get bent out of shape? The disks of many spirals are thin and flat , but not solid.”

— APOD editors, August 3, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 3, 2001
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: C. Conselice ( U. Wisconsin / STScI ) et al. , Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ), NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 126 words

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