Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Unusual Spiral Galaxy M66 from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 13, 2010 is “Unusual Spiral Galaxy M66 from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage , S. Van Dyk ( JPL/IPAC ), R. Chandar ( U. Toledo ), D. De Martin & R. Gendler. The original explanation runs about 125 words.

Unusual Spiral Galaxy M66 from Hubble
Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage , S. Van Dyk ( JPL/IPAC ), R. Chandar ( U. Toledo ), D. De Martin & R. Gendler Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why isn’t spiral galaxy M66 symmetric? Usually density waves of gas, dust, and newly formed stars circle a spiral galaxy ‘s center and create a nearly symmetric galaxy .”

— APOD editors, April 13, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 13, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage , S. Van Dyk ( JPL/IPAC ), R. Chandar ( U. Toledo ), D. De Martin & R. Gendler
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 125 words

All of April 2010 → · 2010 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

GalaxiesHubble Space Telescope

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: April 13 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.