Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

HUDF: Dawn of the Galaxies

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 29, 2004 is “HUDF: Dawn of the Galaxies,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. Windhorst ( ASU ), H. Yan ( SSC, Caltech ), et al., ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 145 words.

HUDF: Dawn of the Galaxies
Credit: R. Windhorst ( ASU ), H. Yan ( SSC, Caltech ), et al., ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“When did galaxies form? Faint red smudges identified on the deepest optical sky image ever taken may well be members of the first class of galaxies.”

— APOD editors, September 29, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 29, 2004
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: R. Windhorst ( ASU ), H. Yan ( SSC, Caltech ), et al., ESA , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 145 words

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Topics in this entry

GalaxiesHubble Space Telescope

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