Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 20, 2005

The Andromeda Galaxy in Infrared

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 20, 2005 is “The Andromeda Galaxy in Infrared,” an image. It is credited to Credit : K. Gordon ( U. Arizona ), JPL-Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 157 words.

From the explanation

“What is the Andromeda galaxy really like? To find out, astronomers looked at our largest galactic neighbor in a different light: infrared .”

— APOD editors, October 20, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 20, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit : K. Gordon ( U. Arizona ), JPL-Caltech , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 157 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 20, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-october-20-the-andromeda-galaxy-in-infrared

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