Hubble observations resolve two distinct brightness peaks in the central region of M31, revealing the unusual double structure of its nucleus.
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Tod R. Lauer Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Tod R. Lauer, based on 2 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
2 records1991–19932 events1 places
Chronological biography
1991
Hubble Images Andromeda Double Nucleus6 July 1991
1993
Andromeda Double Nucleus Announced20 July 1993
NASA announces Hubble evidence that the core of M31 contains a double nucleus, challenging simple models of the galaxy's central stellar structure.
Titles and roles
Astronomer
Record provenance
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