Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Abell 2218: A Galaxy Cluster Lens

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 7, 2001 is “Abell 2218: A Galaxy Cluster Lens,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Andrew Fruchter ( STScI ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , NASA. The original explanation runs about 147 words.

Abell 2218: A Galaxy Cluster Lens
Credit: Andrew Fruchter ( STScI ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Gravity can bend light, allowing huge clusters of galaxies to act as telescopes. Almost all of the bright objects in this released Hubble Space Telescope image are galaxies in the cluster known as Abell 2218.”

— APOD editors, October 7, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 7, 2001
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Andrew Fruchter ( STScI ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 147 words

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GalaxiesHubble Space Telescope

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