Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Star Streams of NGC 5907
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 19, 2008 is “The Star Streams of NGC 5907,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: R Jay Gabany (Blackbird Observatory) – collaboration; D.Martínez-Delgado( IAC , MPIA ), J.Peñarrubia ( U.Victoria ) I. Trujillo ( IAC ) S.Majewski ( U.Virginia ), M.Pohlen ( Cardiff ),). The original explanation runs about 129 words.
From the explanation
“Grand tidal streams of stars seem to surround galaxy NGC 5907 . The arcing structures form tenuous loops extending more than 150,000 light-years from the narrow, edge-on spiral, also known as the Splinter or Knife Edge Galaxy.”
— APOD editors, June 19, 2008
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 19, 2008
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: R Jay Gabany (Blackbird Observatory) – collaboration; D.Martínez-Delgado( IAC , MPIA ), J.Peñarrubia ( U.Victoria ) I. Trujillo ( IAC ) S.Majewski ( U.Virginia ), M.Pohlen ( Cardiff ),
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 129 words