Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 19, 2003

The Andromeda Deep Field

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 19, 2003 is “The Andromeda Deep Field,” an image. It is credited to Credit: T. M. Brown ( STScI ) et al., ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 150 words.

From the explanation

“What can you learn from looking into the depths of space? In an effort to find out true ages of stars in neighboring Andromeda galaxy ‘s halo , astronomers stared into the galaxy giant with the new Advanced Camera for Surveys through the Hubble Space Telescope .”

— APOD editors, May 19, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 19, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: T. M. Brown ( STScI ) et al., ESA , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 150 words

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Andromeda Galaxy Galaxies Hubble Space Telescope

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 19, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-may-19-the-andromeda-deep-field

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