Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Frothy Milky Way
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 24, 1997 is “The Frothy Milky Way,” an image. It is credited to The Frothy Milky Way Credit: W. Waller and F. Varosi (GSFC), IRAS, SkyView, NASA. The original explanation runs about 127 words.
From the explanation
“Explanation : Astronomers have recently discovered that looking at dust along the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy is a bit like looking into a frothy glass of beer.”
— APOD editors, April 24, 1997
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 24, 1997
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: The Frothy Milky Way Credit: W. Waller and F. Varosi (GSFC), IRAS, SkyView, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 127 words