Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Hydra Cluster of Galaxies

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 5, 2026 is “The Hydra Cluster of Galaxies,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Rafael Sampaio). The original explanation runs about 157 words.

The Hydra Cluster of Galaxies
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rafael Sampaio Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Within our own Milky Way galaxy, two bright, spiky stars stand like sentinels in the foreground of this cosmic snapshot . Far beyond them are the galaxies of the Hydra Cluster .”

— APOD editors, June 5, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 5, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rafael Sampaio
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 157 words

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Source

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