Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

M81 versus M82

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 25, 2013 is “M81 versus M82,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Ivan Eder). The original explanation runs about 151 words.

M81 versus M82
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Ivan Eder Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Here in the Milky Way galaxy we have astronomical front row seats as M81 and M82 face-off, a mere 12 million light-years away. Locked in a gravitational struggle for the past billion years or so, the two bright galaxies are captured in this deep telescopic snapshot , constructed from 25 hours of image data.”

— APOD editors, September 25, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 25, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Ivan Eder
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 151 words

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