Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Unusual Starburst Galaxy NGC 1313

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 28, 2006 is “Unusual Starburst Galaxy NGC 1313,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Henri Boffin (ESO), FORS1 , 8.2-meter VLT , ESO. The original explanation runs about 119 words.

Unusual Starburst Galaxy NGC 1313
Credit: Henri Boffin (ESO), FORS1 , 8.2-meter VLT , ESO Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why is this galaxy so discombobulated? Usually, galaxies this topsy-turvy result from a recent collision with a neighboring galaxy.”

— APOD editors, November 28, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 28, 2006
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Henri Boffin (ESO), FORS1 , 8.2-meter VLT , ESO
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 119 words

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