Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Bright Spiral Galaxy M81 from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 29, 2007 is “Bright Spiral Galaxy M81 from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ). The original explanation runs about 149 words.

Bright Spiral Galaxy M81 from Hubble
Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Hubble Space Telescope has resolved individual stars in a spectacular new image of nearby spiral galaxy M81. The feat is similar to Edwin Hubble ‘s historic images with the Mt.”

— APOD editors, May 29, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 29, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 149 words

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Topics in this entry

Andromeda GalaxyGalaxiesHubble Space Telescope

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