Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 3, 2004

X-Rays From Antennae Galaxies

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 3, 2004 is “X-Rays From Antennae Galaxies,” an image. It is credited to Credit: G. Fabbiano (CfA) et al. , CXC , SAO , NASA. The original explanation runs about 167 words.

From the explanation

“A bevy of black holes and neutron stars shine as bright, point-like sources against bubbles of million degree gas in this false-color x-ray image from the orbiting Chandra Observatory .”

— APOD editors, February 3, 2004

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At a glance

Date: February 3, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: G. Fabbiano (CfA) et al. , CXC , SAO , 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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Galaxies Black holes

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 3, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-february-3-x-rays-from-antennae-galaxies

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