Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Magellanic Stream

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 15, 2013 is “The Magellanic Stream,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Science – NASA , ESA , A. Fox, P. Richter et al. Image – D. Nidever et al. , NRAO / AUI / NSF , A. Mellinger , LAB Survey , Parkes , Westerbork , and Arecibo Obs.. The original explanation runs about 163 words.

The Magellanic Stream
Credit: Science – NASA , ESA , A. Fox, P. Richter et al. Image – D. Nidever et al. , NRAO / AUI / NSF , A. Mellinger , LAB Survey , Parkes , Westerbork , and Arecibo Obs. Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In an astronomical version of the search for the source of the Nile , astronomers now have strong evidence for the origin of the Magellanic Stream .”

— APOD editors, August 15, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 15, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Science – NASA , ESA , A. Fox, P. Richter et al. Image – D. Nidever et al. , NRAO / AUI / NSF , A. Mellinger , LAB Survey , Parkes , Westerbork , and Arecibo Obs.
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 163 words

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