Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Arp 81: 100 Million Years Later
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 23, 2014 is “Arp 81: 100 Million Years Later,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing – Martin Pugh. The original explanation runs about 148 words.
From the explanation
“From planet Earth , we see this strongly distorted pair of galaxies , cataloged as Arp 81, as they were only about 100 million years after their close encounter.”
— APOD editors, April 23, 2014
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 23, 2014
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing – Martin Pugh
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 148 words