Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 2, 2002

Arp 188 and the Tadpole's Tidal Tail

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 2, 2002 is “Arp 188 and the Tadpole's Tidal Tail,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ACS Science & Engineering Team , NASA. The original explanation runs about 170 words.

From the explanation

“In this stunning vista recorded with the Hubble Space Telescope’s new advanced camera , distant galaxies form a dramatic backdrop for disrupted spiral galaxy Arp 188, the Tadpole Galaxy. The cosmic Tadpole is a mere 420 million light-years distant toward the northern constellation Draco .”

— APOD editors, May 2, 2002

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At a glance

Date: May 2, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: ACS Science & Engineering Team , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 170 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 2, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-may-2-arp-188-and-the-tadpoles-tidal-tail

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