Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 11, 2013

The Fornax Cluster of Galaxies

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 11, 2013 is “The Fornax Cluster of Galaxies,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Marco Lorenzi). The original explanation runs about 159 words.

From the explanation

“How do clusters of galaxies form and evolve? To help find out, astronomers continue to study the second closest cluster of galaxies to Earth: the Fornax cluster , named for the southern constellation toward which most of its galaxies can be found.”

— APOD editors, January 11, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 11, 2013
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Marco Lorenzi
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 159 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 11, 2013 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2013-january-11-the-fornax-cluster-of-galaxies

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