Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 16, 2003

NGC 1700: Elliptical Galaxy and Rotating Disk

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 16, 2003 is “NGC 1700: Elliptical Galaxy and Rotating Disk,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Thomas S. Statler, Brian R. McNamara ( Ohio Univ. ), CXC , NASA. The original explanation runs about 163 words.

From the explanation

“In spiral galaxies, majestic winding arms of young stars and interstellar gas and dust rotate in a disk around a bulging galactic nucleus. Elliptical galaxies seem to be simpler, randomly swarming with old stars and lacking gas and dust.”

— APOD editors, January 16, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 16, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Thomas S. Statler, Brian R. McNamara ( Ohio Univ. ), CXC , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 163 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 16, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-january-16-ngc-1700-elliptical-galaxy-and-rotating-disk

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