Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Colors and Mysteries of Centaurus A
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 12, 2002 is “The Colors and Mysteries of Centaurus A,” an image. It is credited to Credit: X-ray ( NASA / CXC /M. Karovska et al.); Radio 21-cm image ( NRAO / VLA /Schiminovich, et al.), Radio continuum image ( NRAO / VLA /J.Condon et al.); Optical ( Digitized Sky Survey , U.K. Schmidt Image/ STScI ). The original explanation runs about 144 words.
From the explanation
“Why is spiral galaxy Centaurus A in so much turmoil? The above composite image shows different clues to the unusual galaxy’s past in different bands of light.”
— APOD editors, August 12, 2002
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 12, 2002
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: X-ray ( NASA / CXC /M. Karovska et al.); Radio 21-cm image ( NRAO / VLA /Schiminovich, et al.), Radio continuum image ( NRAO / VLA /J.Condon et al.); Optical ( Digitized Sky Survey , U.K. Schmidt Image/ STScI )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 144 words