Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Whirlpool Galaxy in Infrared Dust
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 26, 2011 is “The Whirlpool Galaxy in Infrared Dust,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Infrared: NASA , ESA , M. Regan & B. Whitmore ( STScI ), & R. Chandar ( U. Toledo ); Optical: NASA , ESA , S. Beckwith ( STScI ), & the Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ). The original explanation runs about 170 words.
From the explanation
“How do spiral galaxies form stars? To help find out, the Hubble Space Telescope imaged the nearby photogenic spiral M51 in infrared light to highlight the dust that traces the dense gas that best forms stars.”
— APOD editors, January 26, 2011
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 26, 2011
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Infrared: NASA , ESA , M. Regan & B. Whitmore ( STScI ), & R. Chandar ( U. Toledo ); Optical: NASA , ESA , S. Beckwith ( STScI ), & the Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 170 words