Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 4, 2001

2dF Sees Waves of Galaxies

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 4, 2001 is “2dF Sees Waves of Galaxies,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Matthew Colless ( ANU ) et al. , 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey. The original explanation runs about 169 words.

From the explanation

“How are galaxies distributed in the universe? This question is of more than aesthetic interest because the answer likely holds clues to composition of the universe itself.”

— APOD editors, September 4, 2001

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At a glance

Date: September 4, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Matthew Colless ( ANU ) et al. , 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 169 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 4, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-september-4-2df-sees-waves-of-galaxies

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