Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Galaxy Within Centaurus A
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 24, 2004 is “The Galaxy Within Centaurus A,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J. Keene ( SSC /Caltech) et al. , JPL , Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 124 words.
From the explanation
“Peering deep inside Centaurus A, the closest active galaxy to Earth, the Spitzer Space Telescope’s penetrating infrared cameras recorded this startling vista .”
— APOD editors, June 24, 2004
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 24, 2004
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: J. Keene ( SSC /Caltech) et al. , JPL , Caltech , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 124 words