Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Centaurus Radio Jets Rising
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 13, 2011 is “Centaurus Radio Jets Rising,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Ilana Feain , Tim Cornwell & Ron Ekers ( CSIRO / ATNF ); ATCA northern middle lobe pointing courtesy R. Morganti (ASTRON); Parkes data courtesy N. Junkes (MPIfR); ATCA & Moon photo: Shaun Amy, CSIRO. The original explanation runs about 198 words.
From the explanation
“What if you could see the huge radio jets of Centaurus A rising? The Cen A radio jets are not only over a million light years long , they occupy an angular area over 200 times greater than the full Moon in Earth’s sky.”
— APOD editors, April 13, 2011
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 13, 2011
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Ilana Feain , Tim Cornwell & Ron Ekers ( CSIRO / ATNF ); ATCA northern middle lobe pointing courtesy R. Morganti (ASTRON); Parkes data courtesy N. Junkes (MPIfR); ATCA & Moon photo: Shaun Amy, CSIRO
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 198 words