Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 12, 2007

NGC 6384: Beyond the Stars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 12, 2007 is “NGC 6384: Beyond the Stars,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Ken Crawford ( Rancho Del Sol Observatory )). The original explanation runs about 140 words.

From the explanation

“The universe is filled with galaxies . But to see them astronomers must look out beyond the stars of our galaxy, the Milky Way .”

— APOD editors, July 12, 2007

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At a glance

Date: July 12, 2007
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Ken Crawford ( Rancho Del Sol Observatory )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 140 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 12, 2007 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2007-july-12-ngc-6384-beyond-the-stars

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