Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 1, 2012

The Outer Shells of Centaurus A

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 1, 2012 is “The Outer Shells of Centaurus A,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: E. Peng and H. Ford ( JHU ), K. Freeman ( ANU ), R. White ( STScI ), CTIO , NOAO , NSF. The original explanation runs about 123 words.

From the explanation

“What causes the surrounding shells in peculiar galaxy Cen A? In 2002 a fascinating image of peculiar galaxy Centaurus A was released , processed to highlight a faint blue arc indicating an ongoing collision with a smaller galaxy.”

— APOD editors, July 1, 2012

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At a glance

Date: July 1, 2012
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: E. Peng and H. Ford ( JHU ), K. Freeman ( ANU ), R. White ( STScI ), CTIO , NOAO , NSF
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 123 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 1, 2012 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2012-july-1-the-outer-shells-of-centaurus-a

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