Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Two Million Galaxies
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 11, 2003 is “Two Million Galaxies,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: S. Maddox ( Nottingham U. ) et al., APM Survey , Astrophys. Dept. Oxford U.). The original explanation runs about 162 words.
From the explanation
“Our universe is filled with galaxies. Galaxies — huge conglomerations of stars , gas , dust — and mysterious dark matter are the basic building blocks of the large-scale universe .”
— APOD editors, June 11, 2003
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 11, 2003
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit & Copyright: S. Maddox ( Nottingham U. ) et al., APM Survey , Astrophys. Dept. Oxford U.
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 162 words