Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Starburst Galaxy M94 from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 31, 2022 is “Starburst Galaxy M94 from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA. The original explanation runs about 173 words.

The featured image shows a bright center surrounded by dark dust lanes and wide ring of bright blue stars. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why does this galaxy have a ring of bright blue stars? Beautiful island universe Messier 94 lies a mere 15 million light-years distant in the northern constellation of the Hunting Dogs ( Canes Venatici ).”

— APOD editors, July 31, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 31, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 173 words

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