Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Perseus Cluster Waves
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 4, 2017 is “The Perseus Cluster Waves,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , CXC , GSFC , Stephen Walker, et al.. The original explanation runs about 145 words.
From the explanation
“The cosmic swirl and slosh of giant waves in an enormous reservoir of glowing hot gas are traced in this enhanced X-ray image from the Chandra Observatory . The frame spans over 1 million light-years across the center of the nearby Perseus Galaxy Cluster , some 240 million light-years distant.”
— APOD editors, May 4, 2017
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 4, 2017
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , CXC , GSFC , Stephen Walker, et al.
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 145 words