Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1672

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 18, 2007 is “Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1672,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ) Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA); Acknowledgment: L. Jenkins ( GSFC / U. Leicester ). The original explanation runs about 144 words.

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1672
Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ) Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA); Acknowledgment: L. Jenkins ( GSFC / U. Leicester ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Many spiral galaxies have bars across their centers. Even our own Milky Way Galaxy is thought to have a modest central bar .”

— APOD editors, April 18, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 18, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ) Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA); Acknowledgment: L. Jenkins ( GSFC / U. Leicester )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 144 words

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