Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 1, 2011

VAR!

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 1, 2011 is “VAR!,” an image. It is credited to Credit: E. Hubble , NASA , ESA , R. Gendler , Z. Levay and the Hubble Heritage Team. The original explanation runs about 209 words.

VAR! — Credit: E. Hubble , NASA , ESA , R. Gendler , Z. Levay and the Hubble Heritage Team Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In the 1920s, examining photographic plates from the Mt. Wilson Observatory’s 100 inch telescope, Edwin Hubble determined the distance to the Andromeda Nebula , decisively demonstrating the existence of other galaxies far beyond the Milky Way.”

— APOD editors, July 1, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 1, 2011
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: E. Hubble , NASA , ESA , R. Gendler , Z. Levay and the Hubble Heritage Team
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 209 words

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Topics in this entry

The Milky Way Andromeda Galaxy Nebulae Galaxies Hubble Space Telescope

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 1, 2011 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2011-july-1-var

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