Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 5335

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 26, 2025 is “Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 5335,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , STScI. The original explanation runs about 127 words.

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 5335
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , STScI Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This stunning portrait of NGC 5335 was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. Some 170,000 light-years across and over 200 million light-years away toward the constellation Virgo, the magnificent spiral galaxy is seen face-on in Hubble’s view.”

— APOD editors, April 26, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 26, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , STScI
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 127 words

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