Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 28, 2005

The Giant Radio Lobes of Fornax A

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 28, 2005 is “The Giant Radio Lobes of Fornax A,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Ed Fomalont ( NRAO ) et al. , VLA , NRAO , AUI , NSF. The original explanation runs about 163 words.

From the explanation

“Together, the radio lobes span over one million light years — what caused them? In the center is a large but peculiar elliptical galaxy dubbed NGC 1316 .”

— APOD editors, June 28, 2005

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At a glance

Date: June 28, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Ed Fomalont ( NRAO ) et al. , VLA , NRAO , AUI , NSF
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Explanation length: About 163 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 28, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-june-28-the-giant-radio-lobes-of-fornax-a

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