Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Hubble Ultra Deep Field in Light and Sound

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 2, 2021 is “The Hubble Ultra Deep Field in Light and Sound,” a video. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Sonification: G. Salvesen ( UCSB ); Data: M. Rafelski et al.. The original explanation runs about 191 words.

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From the explanation

“Have you heard about the Hubble Ultra-Deep Field? Either way, you’ve likely not heard about it like this — please run your cursor over the featured image and listen!”

— APOD editors, August 2, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 2, 2021
Type
Video
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Sonification: G. Salvesen ( UCSB ); Data: M. Rafelski et al.
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 191 words

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