Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Earendel: A Star in the Early Universe

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 6, 2022 is “Earendel: A Star in the Early Universe,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , B. Welch ( JHU ), D. Coe ( STScI ); Processing: A. Pagan ( STScI ). The original explanation runs about 189 words.

The featured image depicts a star in the distant universe that has been magnified by a foreground cluster of galaxies to appear over one thousand times brighter here on Earth. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , B. Welch ( JHU ), D. Coe ( STScI ); Processing: A. Pagan ( STScI ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Is Earendel the farthest star yet discovered? This scientific possibility started when the Hubble Space Telescope observed a huge cluster of galaxies .”

— APOD editors, April 6, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 6, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , B. Welch ( JHU ), D. Coe ( STScI ); Processing: A. Pagan ( STScI )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 189 words

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