Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 10, 2003

M101: The Pinwheel Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 10, 2003 is “M101: The Pinwheel Galaxy,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Jean-Charles Cuillandre (CFHT), Hawaiian Starlight , CFHT). The original explanation runs about 109 words.

From the explanation

“Why do many galaxies appear as spirals ? A striking example is M101, shown above , whose relatively close distance of about 22 million light years allow it to be studied in some detail.”

— APOD editors, March 10, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 10, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Jean-Charles Cuillandre (CFHT), Hawaiian Starlight , CFHT
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 109 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 10, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-march-10-m101-the-pinwheel-galaxy

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