Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Rotation of the Large Magellanic Cloud

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 16, 2018 is “Rotation of the Large Magellanic Cloud,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit & Licence: ESA , Gaia , DPAC. The original explanation runs about 146 words.

Rotation of the Large Magellanic Cloud
Credit: Image Credit & Licence: ESA , Gaia , DPAC Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This image is not blurry. It shows in clear detail that the largest satellite galaxy to our Milky Way, the Large Cloud of Magellan (LMC), rotates.”

— APOD editors, May 16, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 16, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Licence: ESA , Gaia , DPAC
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 146 words

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The Milky WayGalaxies

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Source

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