Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Ultraviolet Rings of M31

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 24, 2015 is “Ultraviolet Rings of M31,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: GALEX, JPL-Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 140 words.

Ultraviolet Rings of M31
Credit: Image Credit: GALEX, JPL-Caltech , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“5 million light-years away the Andromeda Galaxy, also known as M31, really is just next door as large galaxies go.”

— APOD editors, July 24, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 24, 2015
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: GALEX, JPL-Caltech , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 140 words

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Andromeda GalaxyGalaxies

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