Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 22, 2014

The El Gordo Massive Galaxy Cluster

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 22, 2014 is “The El Gordo Massive Galaxy Cluster,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , J. Jee ( UC Davis ) et al.. The original explanation runs about 199 words.

From the explanation

“It is bigger than a bread box. In fact, it is much bigger than all bread box es put together.”

— APOD editors, April 22, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 22, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , J. Jee ( UC Davis ) et al.
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 199 words