Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Bright Spiral Galaxy M81 in Ultraviolet from Galex

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 15, 2007 is “Bright Spiral Galaxy M81 in Ultraviolet from Galex,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Galex Team , J. Huchra et al. ( Harvard CfA ). The original explanation runs about 190 words.

Bright Spiral Galaxy M81 in Ultraviolet from Galex
Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Galex Team , J. Huchra et al. ( Harvard CfA ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Where are the hot stars in M81, one of the closest major spiral galaxies? To help find out, astronomers took a deep image in ultraviolet light of the sprawling spiral with the Earth-orbiting Galex telescope .”

— APOD editors, May 15, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 15, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Galex Team , J. Huchra et al. ( Harvard CfA )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 190 words

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