Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Inside the Coma Cluster of Galaxies
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 1, 2015 is “Inside the Coma Cluster of Galaxies,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage ( STScI / AURA ); Acknowledgment: D. Carter ( LJMU ) et al. and the Coma HST ACS Treasury Team. The original explanation runs about 190 words.
From the explanation
“Almost every object in the above photograph is a galaxy. The Coma Cluster of Galaxies pictured above is one of the densest clusters known – it contains thousands of galaxies .”
— APOD editors, March 1, 2015
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 1, 2015
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage ( STScI / AURA ); Acknowledgment: D. Carter ( LJMU ) et al. and the Coma HST ACS Treasury Team
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 190 words