Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 25, 2002

NGC 1569: Heavy Elements from a Small Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 25, 2002 is “NGC 1569: Heavy Elements from a Small Galaxy,” an image. It is credited to Credit: C. Martin ( UCSB / Caltech ), H. Kobulnicky ( U. Wisconsin ), T. Heckman ( Johns Hopkins ), CXC , NASA. The original explanation runs about 180 words.

From the explanation

“For astronomers, elements other than hydrogen and helium are sometimes considered to be simply “heavy elements”. It’s understandable really, because even lumped all together heavy elements make up an exceedingly small fraction of the Universe.”

— APOD editors, July 25, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 25, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: C. Martin ( UCSB / Caltech ), H. Kobulnicky ( U. Wisconsin ), T. Heckman ( Johns Hopkins ), CXC , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 180 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 25, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-july-25-ngc-1569-heavy-elements-from-a-small-galaxy

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