Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Cartwheel of Fortune
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 18, 2006 is “Cartwheel of Fortune,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Chandra , GALEX , Hubble , Spitzer – Composite: NASA/JPL/Caltech/P.Appleton et al.. The original explanation runs about 185 words.
From the explanation
“By chance, a collision of two galaxies has created a surprisingly recognizable shape on a cosmic scale – The Cartwheel Galaxy . The Cartwheel is part of a group of galaxies about 400 million light years away in the constellation Sculptor (two smaller galaxies in the group are visible below and left).”
— APOD editors, January 18, 2006
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 18, 2006
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Chandra , GALEX , Hubble , Spitzer – Composite: NASA/JPL/Caltech/P.Appleton et al.
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 185 words