Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Unusual Dusty Galaxy NGC 7049

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 8, 2009 is “Unusual Dusty Galaxy NGC 7049,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA and W. Harris ( McMaster University ). The original explanation runs about 177 words.

Unusual Dusty Galaxy NGC 7049
Credit: NASA , ESA and W. Harris ( McMaster University ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“How was this unusual looking galaxy created? No one is sure, especially since spiral galaxy NGC 7049 looks so strange.”

— APOD editors, April 8, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 8, 2009
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , ESA and W. Harris ( McMaster University )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 177 words

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