Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Spiral Galaxy M74: A Sharper View

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 22, 2022 is “Spiral Galaxy M74: A Sharper View,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI ; Processing Copyright: Robert Eder). The original explanation runs about 118 words.

Spiral Galaxy M74: A Sharper View
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI ; Processing Copyright: Robert Eder Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Beautiful spiral galaxy Messier 74 (also known as NGC 628) lies some 32 million light-years away toward the constellation Pisces. An island universe of about 100 billion stars with two prominent spiral arms, M74 has long been admired by astronomers as a perfect example of a grand-design spiral galaxy.”

— APOD editors, July 22, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 22, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI ; Processing Copyright: Robert Eder
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 118 words

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