Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Anemic Spiral NGC 4921 from Hubble
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 15, 2019 is “Anemic Spiral NGC 4921 from Hubble,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & Copyright: Kem Cook ( LLNL ) & Leo Shatz). The original explanation runs about 231 words.
From the explanation
“How far away is spiral galaxy NGC 4921? It’s surpringly important to know.”
— APOD editors, May 15, 2019
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 15, 2019
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & Copyright: Kem Cook ( LLNL ) & Leo Shatz
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 231 words