Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Abell 2597's Cosmic Cavities

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 16, 2002 is “Abell 2597's Cosmic Cavities,” an image. It is credited to Credit: B. McNamara ( Ohio U. at Athens ) et al., CXC , NASA. The original explanation runs about 187 words.

Abell 2597's Cosmic Cavities
Credit: B. McNamara ( Ohio U. at Athens ) et al., CXC , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Typical of large galaxy clusters billions of light-years away, Abell 2597 features hundreds of galaxies embedded in a cloud of multimillion degree gas which glows in x-rays.”

— APOD editors, January 16, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 16, 2002
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: B. McNamara ( Ohio U. at Athens ) et al., CXC , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 187 words

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