Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Peculiar Galaxies of Arp 273
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 21, 2011 is “Peculiar Galaxies of Arp 273,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ). The original explanation runs about 171 words.
From the explanation
“The spiky stars in the foreground of this sharp cosmic portrait are well within our own Milky Way Galaxy . The two eye-catching galaxies lie far beyond the Milky Way , at a distance of over 300 million light-years.”
— APOD editors, April 21, 2011
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 21, 2011
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: NASA , ESA , and 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 171 words