Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Galaxy Cluster in the Early Universe

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 26, 2004 is “Galaxy Cluster in the Early Universe,” an image. It is credited to Credit: P.Rosati (ESO) et al. ; X-Ray: CXC , NASA / Optical: ESO , VLT. The original explanation runs about 184 words.

Galaxy Cluster in the Early Universe
Credit: P.Rosati (ESO) et al. ; X-Ray: CXC , NASA / Optical: ESO , VLT Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“9-2927 – had transformed light elements into heavy ones . In the false-color composite image individual cluster galaxies can be seen at optical and near-infrared wavelengths, shown in red, yellow, and green colors.”

— APOD editors, February 26, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 26, 2004
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: P.Rosati (ESO) et al. ; X-Ray: CXC , NASA / Optical: ESO , VLT
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 184 words

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Topics in this entry

Galaxies

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