Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Arp 188 and the Tadpole's Tail

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 11, 2018 is “Arp 188 and the Tadpole's Tail,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing: Faus Mrquez ( AAE ). The original explanation runs about 193 words.

Arp 188 and the Tadpole's Tail
Credit: Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing: Faus Mrquez ( AAE ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why does this galaxy have such a long tail ? In this stunning vista, based on image data from the Hubble Legacy Archive, distant galaxies form a dramatic backdrop for disrupted spiral galaxy Arp 188, the Tadpole Galaxy.”

— APOD editors, December 11, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 11, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing: Faus Mrquez ( AAE )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 193 words

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GalaxiesStar clustersHubble Space Telescope

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