Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Spiral Galaxy NGC 1512: The Nuclear Ring
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 10, 2017 is “Spiral Galaxy NGC 1512: The Nuclear Ring,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , LEGUS ; Acknowledgement: Judy Schmidt. The original explanation runs about 127 words.
From the explanation
“What’s happening around the center of this spiral galaxy? Seen in total, NGC 1512 appears to be a barred spiral galaxy — a type of spiral that has a straight bar of stars across its center.”
— APOD editors, July 10, 2017
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 10, 2017
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , LEGUS ; Acknowledgement: Judy Schmidt
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 127 words