Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

M94: A Double Ring Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 7, 2023 is “M94: A Double Ring Galaxy,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Brian Brennan). The original explanation runs about 149 words.

A spiral galaxy is seen in the image center with a distinct purple hue. The galaxy features a bright inner ring, but even outside of that appears another large ring. The outer rings appears light brown. Foreground stars are visible througho
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Brian Brennan Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Most galaxies don’t have any rings of stars and gas — why does M94 have two? First, spiral galaxy M94 has an inner ring of newly formed stars surrounding its nucleus, giving it not only an unusual appearance but also a strong interior glow.”

— APOD editors, June 7, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 7, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Brian Brennan
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 149 words

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