Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Smoke from the Cigar Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 14, 2006 is “Smoke from the Cigar Galaxy,” an image. It is credited to Credit: C. Engelbracht (Steward Obs.), et al. JPL , Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 151 words.

Smoke from the Cigar Galaxy
Credit: C. Engelbracht (Steward Obs.), et al. JPL , Caltech , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Very bright in infrared light , well-known starburst galaxy M82’s popular name describes its suggestive shape seen at visible wavelengths – The Cigar Galaxy .”

— APOD editors, April 14, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 14, 2006
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: C. Engelbracht (Steward Obs.), et al. JPL , Caltech , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 151 words

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