Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Inside the Coma Cluster of Galaxies
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 16, 2008 is “Inside the Coma Cluster of Galaxies,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage ( STScI / AURA ); Acknowledgment: D. Carter ( LJMU ) et al. and the Coma HST ACS Treasury Team. The original explanation runs about 195 words.
From the explanation
“Almost every object in the above photograph is a galaxy. The Coma Cluster of Galaxies pictured above is one of the densest clusters known – it contains thousands of galaxies .”
— APOD editors, June 16, 2008
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 16, 2008
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage ( STScI / AURA ); Acknowledgment: D. Carter ( LJMU ) et al. and the Coma HST ACS Treasury Team
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 195 words