Universe
ID: 30990
Andromeda is the nearest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way, around 2.5 million light-years away. Once thought to be a twin of our galaxy, its different structure is very evident in infrared light. While it is a spiral galaxy, its dust falls largely in a huge ring structure, possibly caused by gravitational interactions with its smaller satellite galaxies.
Optical: This is the classic visible view of the Andromeda Galaxy
Infrared: Andromeda's dust ring stands out in the infrared
Andromeda Galaxy in Visible and Infrared
Optical: This is the classic visible view of the Andromeda Galaxy
Infrared: Andromeda's dust ring stands out in the infrared
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Credits
Greg Bacon (STScI): Visualizer
Karl Gordon (The University of Arizona): Image Processing
Leann Johnson (GST): Technical Support
Karl Gordon (The University of Arizona): Image Processing
Leann Johnson (GST): Technical Support
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Video: NASA, ESA, and G. Bacon (STScI)
Image Credits:
Video: NASA, ESA, and G. Bacon (STScI)
Image Credits:
- Optical: NOAO, AURA/NSF
- Infrared: NASA, JPL-Caltech, K. Gordon (University of Arizona)
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Mission:
Spitzer Space Telescope
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Keywords:
SVS >> Dust
SVS >> Infrared
SVS >> Milky Way
SVS >> Galaxy
NASA Science >> Universe
SVS >> Hyperwall
SVS >> HDTV
https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/30990
Mission:
Spitzer Space Telescope
Data Used:
National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO)
Spitzer Space Telescope
NASA JPL/Cal TechKeywords:
SVS >> Dust
SVS >> Infrared
SVS >> Milky Way
SVS >> Galaxy
NASA Science >> Universe
SVS >> Hyperwall
SVS >> HDTV
