Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Messier 66 Close Up

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 13, 2024 is “Messier 66 Close Up,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration. Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin and Robert Gendler. The original explanation runs about 112 words.

Messier 66 Close Up
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration. Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin and Robert Gendler Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Big, beautiful spiral galaxy Messier 66 lies a mere 35 million light-years away. The gorgeous island universe is about 100 thousand light-years across, similar in size to the Milky Way.”

— APOD editors, June 13, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 13, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration. Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin and Robert Gendler
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 112 words

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Source

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