Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Young Star Clusters in an Old Galaxy
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 4, 2002 is “Young Star Clusters in an Old Galaxy,” an image. It is credited to Credit T. H. Puzia ( Sternwarte Munich ), S E. Zepf ( Yale / Michigan State ) et al., ESO , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 161 words.
From the explanation
“Elliptical galaxy NGC 4365 is old, probably about 12 billion years old. Like most elliptical galaxies , this galaxy was thought to be full of old stars too, its burst of star forming activity having long since ended.”
— APOD editors, July 4, 2002
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 4, 2002
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit T. H. Puzia ( Sternwarte Munich ), S E. Zepf ( Yale / Michigan State ) et al., ESO , ESA , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 161 words