Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 9, 2004

The Hubble Ultra Deep Field

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 9, 2004 is “The Hubble Ultra Deep Field,” an image. It is credited to Credit: S. Beckwith & the HUDF Working Group ( STScI ), HST , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 138 words.

From the explanation

“What did the first galaxies look like? To help answer this question, the Hubble Space Telescope has just finished taking the Hubble Ultra Deep Field (HUDF), the deepest image of the universe ever taken in visible light .”

— APOD editors, March 9, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 9, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: S. Beckwith & the HUDF Working Group ( STScI ), HST , ESA , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 138 words

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Galaxies Hubble Space Telescope

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 9, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-march-9-the-hubble-ultra-deep-field

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