Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Recycling NGC 5291
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 21, 2015 is “Recycling NGC 5291,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: CHART32 Team , Processing – Johannes Schedler). The original explanation runs about 119 words.
From the explanation
“Following an ancient galaxy-galaxy collision 200 million light-years from Earth, debris from a gas-rich galaxy, NGC 5291, was flung far into intergalactic space. NGC 5291 and the likely interloper, also known as the “Seashell” galaxy, are captured near the center of this spectacular scene.”
— APOD editors, November 21, 2015
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 21, 2015
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: CHART32 Team , Processing – Johannes Schedler
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 119 words