Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 7, 2002

The Galaxy and the Quasar

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 7, 2002 is “The Galaxy and the Quasar,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. Knacke ( Penn State Erie ) et al. , Hubble Heritage Team , NASA. The original explanation runs about 119 words.

From the explanation

“Is the galaxy in the center connected to the quasar on the upper right? Disagreements about systems like this have raged for decades and have been used to challenge the foundations of modern cosmology.”

— APOD editors, October 7, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 7, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: R. Knacke ( Penn State Erie ) et al. , Hubble Heritage Team , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 119 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 7, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-october-7-the-galaxy-and-the-quasar

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