Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Porpoise Galaxy from Hubble
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 24, 2013 is “The Porpoise Galaxy from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , and The Hubble Heritage Team ( STSci / AURA ). The original explanation runs about 216 words.
From the explanation
“What’s happening to this spiral galaxy? Just a few hundred million years ago, NGC 2936, the upper of the two large galaxies shown , was likely a normal spiral galaxy — spinning, creating stars — and minding its own business.”
— APOD editors, June 24, 2013
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 24, 2013
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image 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 216 words