Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Blue Bridge of Stars between Cluster Galaxies

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 15, 2014 is “A Blue Bridge of Stars between Cluster Galaxies,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , G. Tremblay ( ESO ) et al. ; Acknowledgment: Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ) – ESA/Hubble Collaboration. The original explanation runs about 170 words.

A Blue Bridge of Stars between Cluster Galaxies
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , G. Tremblay ( ESO ) et al. ; Acknowledgment: Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ) – ESA/Hubble Collaboration Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why is there a blue bridge of stars across the center of this galaxy cluster? First and foremost the cluster, designated SDSS J1531+3414 , contains many large yellow elliptical galaxies .”

— APOD editors, July 15, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 15, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , G. Tremblay ( ESO ) et al. ; Acknowledgment: Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ) – ESA/Hubble Collaboration
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 170 words

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Galaxies

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