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Galaxy Cluster Abell 370 and Beyond

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 12, 2023 is “Galaxy Cluster Abell 370 and Beyond,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Jennifer Lotz and the HFF Team ( STScI ). The original explanation runs about 161 words.

Galaxy Cluster Abell 370 and Beyond
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Jennifer Lotz and the HFF Team ( STScI ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Some 4 billion light-years away, massive galaxy cluster Abell 370 is captured in this sharp Hubble Space Telescope snapshot . The cluster of galaxies only appears to be dominated by two giant elliptical galaxies and infested with faint arcs.”

— APOD editors, September 12, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 12, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Jennifer Lotz and the HFF Team ( STScI )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 161 words

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