Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 25, 2014

The Hercules Cluster of Galaxies

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 25, 2014 is “The Hercules Cluster of Galaxies,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Ken Crawford). The original explanation runs about 186 words.

From the explanation

“These are galaxies of the Hercules Cluster , an archipelago of island universes a mere 500 million light-years away .”

— APOD editors, June 25, 2014

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At a glance

Date: June 25, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Ken Crawford
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 186 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 25, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-june-25-the-hercules-cluster-of-galaxies

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