Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 20, 2004

Unexpected Galaxy String in the Early Universe

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 20, 2004 is “Unexpected Galaxy String in the Early Universe,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: Povilas Palunas ( U. Texas ) et al. , NSF , NASA. The original explanation runs about 167 words.

From the explanation

“How could such a long string of galaxies form so early in the universe? Several new measurements of galaxies and clusters in the early universe are reporting structures involving galaxies and clusters that are larger than expected with the new standard “dark-energy” cosmology .”

— APOD editors, January 20, 2004

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At a glance

Date: January 20, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Illustration Credit: Povilas Palunas ( U. Texas ) et al. , NSF , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 167 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 20, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-january-20-unexpected-galaxy-string-in-the-early-universe

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