Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

WISE Infrared Andromeda

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 19, 2010 is “WISE Infrared Andromeda,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / UCLA. The original explanation runs about 130 words.

WISE Infrared Andromeda
Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / UCLA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This sharp, wide-field view features infrared light from the spiral Andromeda Galaxy (M31) . Dust heated by Andromeda’s young stars is shown in yellow and red, while its older population of stars appears as a bluish haze.”

— APOD editors, February 19, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 19, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / UCLA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 130 words

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