Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Spiral Galaxy M96 from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 12, 2019 is “Spiral Galaxy M96 from Hubble,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & Copyright: Leo Shatz). The original explanation runs about 201 words.

Spiral Galaxy M96 from Hubble
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & Copyright: Leo Shatz Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Dust lanes seem to swirl around the core of Messier 96 in this colorful, detailed portrait of the center of a beautiful island universe .”

— APOD editors, June 12, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 12, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & Copyright: Leo Shatz
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 201 words

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