Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 25, 2005

NGC 6946: The Fireworks Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 25, 2005 is “NGC 6946: The Fireworks Galaxy,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: T. Rector ( U. Alaska Anchorage ), Gemini Obs. , AURA). The original explanation runs about 157 words.

From the explanation

“Why is this galaxy so active? Nearby spiral galaxy NGC 6946 is undergoing a tremendous burst of star formation with no obvious cause.”

— APOD editors, January 25, 2005

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At a glance

Date: January 25, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: T. Rector ( U. Alaska Anchorage ), Gemini Obs. , AURA
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 157 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 25, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-january-25-ngc-6946-the-fireworks-galaxy

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