Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Spiral Galaxy M66 from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 24, 2021 is “Spiral Galaxy M66 from Hubble,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , Janice Lee ; Processing & Copyright: Leo Shatz ; Text: Karen Masters). The original explanation runs about 148 words.

Spiral Galaxy M66 from Hubble
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , Janice Lee ; Processing & Copyright: Leo Shatz ; Text: Karen Masters Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“It’s always nice to get a new view of an old friend. This stunning Hubble Space Telescope image of nearby spiral galaxy M66 is just that.”

— APOD editors, February 24, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 24, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , Janice Lee ; Processing & Copyright: Leo Shatz ; Text: Karen Masters
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 148 words

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Source

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