Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Simulated Galaxy Cluster View

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 6, 2002 is “Simulated Galaxy Cluster View,” an image. It is credited to Simulation Credit: Rychard Bouwens ( UCO/Lick Obs. ), ACS Team , NASA. The original explanation runs about 173 words.

Simulated Galaxy Cluster View
Credit: Simulation Credit: Rychard Bouwens ( UCO/Lick Obs. ), ACS Team , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Stunningly detailed, this picture is a computer simulated view of a cluster of galaxies in the distant cosmos . A large, elliptical galaxy dominates this hypothetical cluster’s central region surrounded by a swarm of member galaxies.”

— APOD editors, March 6, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 6, 2002
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Simulation Credit: Rychard Bouwens ( UCO/Lick Obs. ), ACS Team , NASA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 173 words

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