Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Star Cluster, Spiral Galaxy, Supernova

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 25, 2017 is “Star Cluster, Spiral Galaxy, Supernova,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Paolo Demaria). The original explanation runs about 145 words.

Star Cluster, Spiral Galaxy, Supernova
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Paolo Demaria Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A cosmic snapshot from May 19, this colorful telescopic field of view spans about 1 degree or 2 full moons on the sky.”

— APOD editors, May 25, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 25, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Paolo Demaria
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 145 words

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Topics in this entry

The Milky WayGalaxiesStar clustersSupernovae

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

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Source

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