Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 7, 2023

Deep Field: The Large Magellanic Cloud

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 7, 2023 is “Deep Field: The Large Magellanic Cloud,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky ( Carnegie Las Campanas Observatory , TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 143 words.

A galaxy is pictured that appears mostly blue and white with a prominent bar across its center. The galaxy is the LMC, and thousands of dim stars from our Milky Way, in the foreground, complete the frame. Please see the explanation for more — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky ( Carnegie Las Campanas Observatory , TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Is this a spiral galaxy ? No.”

— APOD editors, March 7, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 7, 2023
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky ( Carnegie Las Campanas Observatory , TWAN )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 143 words