Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 17, 2004

Redshift 10: Evidence for a New Farthest Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 17, 2004 is “Redshift 10: Evidence for a New Farthest Galaxy,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. Pello ( Midi-Pyrénées ), D. Schaerer ( Geneva Obs. ) et al., VLT , ESO. The original explanation runs about 169 words.

From the explanation

“What’s the farthest galaxy known? The answer keeps changing as astronomers compete to find galaxies that top the list.”

— APOD editors, March 17, 2004

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At a glance

Date: March 17, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: R. Pello ( Midi-Pyrénées ), D. Schaerer ( Geneva Obs. ) et al., VLT , ESO
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 169 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 17, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-march-17-redshift-10-evidence-for-a-new-farthest-galaxy

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