Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 1, 2000

The Millennium that Defines Universe

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 1, 2000 is “The Millennium that Defines Universe,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Camille Flammarion ; Courtesy: HSC , U. Oklahoma ; Digitization: K. Magruder ( OU ); Coloring: R. J. Nemiroff ( Michigan Tech ). The original explanation runs about 131 words.

From the explanation

“Welcome to the millennial year at the threshold of millennium three .”

— APOD editors, January 1, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 1, 2000
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Camille Flammarion ; Courtesy: HSC , U. Oklahoma ; Digitization: K. Magruder ( OU ); Coloring: R. J. Nemiroff ( Michigan Tech )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 131 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 1, 2000 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2000-january-01-the-millennium-that-defines-universe

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