Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Hubble Extreme Deep Field
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 14, 2012 is “The Hubble Extreme Deep Field,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , G. Illingworth , D. Magee, and P. Oesch ( UCSC ), R. Bouwens ( Leiden Obs. ), and the XDF Team. The original explanation runs about 158 words.
From the explanation
“What did the first galaxies look like? To help answer this question, the Hubble Space Telescope has just finished taking the eXtreme Deep Field (XDF), the deepest image of the universe ever taken in visible light .”
— APOD editors, October 14, 2012
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 14, 2012
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , G. Illingworth , D. Magee, and P. Oesch ( UCSC ), R. Bouwens ( Leiden Obs. ), and the XDF Team
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 158 words