Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 21, 2014

Massive Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 2841

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 21, 2014 is “Massive Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 2841,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: Hubble , Subaru ; Composition & Copyright: Robert Gendler). The original explanation runs about 141 words.

From the explanation

“It is one of the more massive galaxies known. A mere 46 million light-years distant, spiral galaxy NGC 2841 can be found in the northern constellation of Ursa Major .”

— APOD editors, April 21, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 21, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: Hubble , Subaru ; Composition & Copyright: Robert Gendler
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 141 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 21, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-april-21-massive-nearby-spiral-galaxy-ngc-2841

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