Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Supernova in NGC 2525

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 23, 2020 is “Supernova in NGC 2525,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , A. Riess ( STScI /JHU) and the SH0ES team Acknowledgment: M. Zamani ( ESA/Hubble ). The original explanation runs about 151 words.

Supernova in NGC 2525
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , A. Riess ( STScI /JHU) and the SH0ES team Acknowledgment: M. Zamani ( ESA/Hubble ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Big, beautiful, barred spiral galaxy NGC 2525 lies 70 million light-years from the Milky Way. It shines in Earth’s night sky within the boundaries of the southern constellation Puppis.”

— APOD editors, October 23, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 23, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , A. Riess ( STScI /JHU) and the SH0ES team Acknowledgment: M. Zamani ( ESA/Hubble )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 151 words

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Topics in this entry

The Milky WayGalaxiesSupernovaeHubble Space Telescope

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