Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Stephan's Quintet from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 3, 2019 is “Stephan's Quintet from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing: Daniel Nobre. The original explanation runs about 176 words.

Stephan's Quintet from Hubble
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing: Daniel Nobre Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“When did these big galaxies first begin to dance? Really only four of the five of Stephan’s Quintet are locked in a cosmic tango of repeated close encounters taking place some 300 million light-years away.”

— APOD editors, June 3, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 3, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing: Daniel Nobre
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 176 words

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