Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Perfect Spiral

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 13, 2021 is “A Perfect Spiral,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , HLA ; Processing: Mehmet Hakan Ozsarac. The original explanation runs about 138 words.

A Perfect Spiral
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , HLA ; Processing: Mehmet Hakan Ozsarac Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“If not perfect then this spiral galaxy is at least one of the most photogenic. An island universe of about 100 billion stars, 32 million light-years away toward the constellation Pisces, M74 presents a gorgeous face-on view .”

— APOD editors, August 13, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 13, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , HLA ; Processing: Mehmet Hakan Ozsarac
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 138 words

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Source

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