Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

UHZ1: Distant Galaxy and Black Hole

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 10, 2023 is “UHZ1: Distant Galaxy and Black Hole,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO/Ákos Bogdán; Infrared: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/L. Frattare & K. Arcand. The original explanation runs about 183 words.

UHZ1: Distant Galaxy and Black Hole
Credit: Image Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO/Ákos Bogdán; Infrared: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/L. Frattare & K. Arcand Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Dominated by dark matter , massive cluster of galaxies Abell 2744 is known to some as Pandora’s Cluster . 5 billion light-years away toward the constellation Sculptor.”

— APOD editors, November 10, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 10, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO/Ákos Bogdán; Infrared: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/L. Frattare & K. Arcand
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 183 words

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GalaxiesBlack holes

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