Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 23, 2018

Ribbons and Pearls of Spiral Galaxy NGC 1398

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 23, 2018 is “Ribbons and Pearls of Spiral Galaxy NGC 1398,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: European Southern Observatory. The original explanation runs about 148 words.

From the explanation

“Why do some spiral galaxies have a ring around the center? Spiral galaxy NGC 1398 not only has a ring of pearly stars, gas and dust around its center, but a bar of stars and gas across its center, and spiral arms that appear like ribbons farther out.”

— APOD editors, January 23, 2018

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At a glance

Date: January 23, 2018
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: European Southern Observatory
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 148 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 23, 2018 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2018-january-23-ribbons-and-pearls-of-spiral-galaxy-ngc-1398

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