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Irregular Dwarf Galaxy Sextans A

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 29, 2025 is “Irregular Dwarf Galaxy Sextans A,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Franz Hofmann , Gemsbock Observatory). The original explanation runs about 116 words.

Irregular Dwarf Galaxy Sextans A
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Franz Hofmann , Gemsbock Observatory Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Grand spiral galaxies often seem to get all the attention, flaunting young, bright, blue star clusters and pinkish star forming regions along graceful, symmetric spiral arms. But small galaxies form stars too, like irregular dwarf galaxy Sextans A .”

— APOD editors, May 29, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 29, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Franz Hofmann , Gemsbock Observatory
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 116 words

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