Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Local Void in the Nearby Universe

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 6, 2019 is “The Local Void in the Nearby Universe,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: R. Brent Tully ( U. Hawaii ) et al.. The original explanation runs about 206 words.

The Local Void in the Nearby Universe
Credit: Image Credit: R. Brent Tully ( U. Hawaii ) et al. Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What does our region of the Universe look like? Since galaxies are so spread out over the sky, and since our Milky Way Galaxy blocks part of the distant sky, it has been hard to tell.”

— APOD editors, August 6, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 6, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: R. Brent Tully ( U. Hawaii ) et al.
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 206 words

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The Milky WayGalaxies

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