Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 17, 2002

The Local Bubble and the Galactic Neighborhood

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 17, 2002 is “The Local Bubble and the Galactic Neighborhood,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Illustration Credit & Copyright: Linda Huff ( American Scientist ), Priscilla Frisch ( U. Chicago )). The original explanation runs about 161 words.

From the explanation

“What surrounds the Sun in this neck of the Milky Way Galaxy ? Our current best guess is depicted in the above map of the surrounding 1500 light year s constructed from various observations and deductions .”

— APOD editors, February 17, 2002

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At a glance

Date: February 17, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Illustration Credit & Copyright: Linda Huff ( American Scientist ), Priscilla Frisch ( U. Chicago )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 161 words

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Topics in this entry

The Sun The Milky Way Nebulae Galaxies

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 17, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-february-17-the-local-bubble-and-the-galactic-neighborhood

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