Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Spiral Galaxy NGC 1512: The Inner Rings

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 8, 2022 is “Spiral Galaxy NGC 1512: The Inner Rings,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Space Telescope. The original explanation runs about 175 words.

The featured image shows the spiral galaxy NGC 1512 as taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. The galaxy shows two rings surrounding its center. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Space Telescope Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Most galaxies don’t have any rings — why does this galaxy have two? To begin, the bright band near NGC 1512 ‘s center is a nuclear ring , a ring that surrounds the galaxy center and glows brightly with recently formed stars .”

— APOD editors, May 8, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 8, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Space Telescope
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 175 words

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