Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Sombrero Galaxy in Infrared
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 4, 2015 is “The Sombrero Galaxy in Infrared,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: R. Kennicutt ( Steward Obs. ) et al., SSC , JPL , Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 134 words.
From the explanation
“This floating ring is the size of a galaxy. In fact, it is a galaxy — or at least part of one: the photogenic Sombrero Galaxy , one of the largest galaxies in the nearby Virgo Cluster of Galaxies .”
— APOD editors, October 4, 2015
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 4, 2015
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: R. Kennicutt ( Steward Obs. ) et al., SSC , JPL , Caltech , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 134 words