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What is Hanny's Voorwerp?

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 25, 2008 is “What is Hanny's Voorwerp?,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Galaxy Zoo Project, ING. The original explanation runs about 186 words.

What is Hanny's Voorwerp?
Credit: Galaxy Zoo Project, ING Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What is that green thing? A volunteer sky enthusiast surfing through online Galaxy Zoo images has discovered something really strange.”

— APOD editors, June 25, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 25, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Galaxy Zoo Project, ING
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 186 words

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