Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Cartwheel of Fortune

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 25, 2018 is “Cartwheel of Fortune,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 188 words.

Cartwheel of Fortune
Credit: Image Credit: ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“By chance, a collision of two galaxies has created a surprisingly recognizable shape on a cosmic scale, The Cartwheel Galaxy . The Cartwheel is part of a group of galaxies about 500 million light years away in the constellation Sculptor.”

— APOD editors, January 25, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 25, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: ESA , NASA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 188 words

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