Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 23, 2008

The Matter of the Bullet Cluster

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 23, 2008 is “The Matter of the Bullet Cluster,” an image. It is credited to Composite Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/CfA/ M.Markevitch et al.; Lensing Map: NASA/STScI; ESO WFI; Magellan/U.Arizona/ D.Clowe et al. Optical: NASA/STScI; Magellan/U.Arizona/D.Clowe et al.. The original explanation runs about 173 words.

From the explanation

“The matter in galaxy cluster 1E 0657-56, fondly known as the “bullet cluster”, is shown in this composite image .”

— APOD editors, August 23, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 23, 2008
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Composite Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/CfA/ M.Markevitch et al.; Lensing Map: NASA/STScI; ESO WFI; Magellan/U.Arizona/ D.Clowe et al. Optical: NASA/STScI; Magellan/U.Arizona/D.Clowe et al.
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Explanation length: About 173 words