Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 3660 and Burçin's Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 26, 2026 is “NGC 3660 and Burçin's Galaxy,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Adam Block , El Sauce Obs.). The original explanation runs about 151 words.

A starfield is shown showing two prominent galaxies. Near the top is a bright spiral galaxy with several blue spiral arms. Near the bottom is a fainter circular galaxy with a bright center. Please see the explanation for more detailed infor
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Adam Block , El Sauce Obs. Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The upper galaxy might be more photogenic, but the lower galaxy is more unusual. The galaxy up top is NGC 3660 , a spiral galaxy similar to our own Milky Way galaxy in that it has several bright blue spiral arms and a central bar of stars, dust, and gas.”

— APOD editors, May 26, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 26, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Adam Block , El Sauce Obs.
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 151 words

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Source

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