Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 30, 2004

M81 and M82: GALEX Full Field

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 30, 2004 is “M81 and M82: GALEX Full Field,” an image. It is credited to Credit: GALEX Team , Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 158 words.

From the explanation

“Intriguing galaxy pair M81 and M82 shine in this full-field view from the orbiting GALEX observatory. GALEX – the Galaxy Evolution Explorer – scans the cosmos in ultraviolet light , a view that follows star formation and galaxy evolution through the Universe .”

— APOD editors, December 30, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 30, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: GALEX Team , Caltech , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 158 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 30, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-december-30-m81-and-m82-galex-full-field

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