Astronomy Picture of the Day Virgo Cluster Galaxy NGC 4731

Explanation: Barred spiral galaxy NGC 4731 lies some 65 million light-years away.

The lovely island universe resides in the large Virgo cluster of galaxies................

Source:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap100429.html

Astronomy Picture of the Day

A different astronomy and space sciencerelated image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

Source:
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100209.html