Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Why Stars Twinkle
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 25, 2000 is “Why Stars Twinkle,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Applied Optics Group ( Imperial College ), Herschel 4.2-m Telescope. The original explanation runs about 173 words.
From the explanation
“This is what a star really looks like from the surface of the Earth. To the best the human eye can see, stars are so far away they appear the same as would infinitesimal points of light.”
— APOD editors, July 25, 2000
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 25, 2000
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Applied Optics Group ( Imperial College ), Herschel 4.2-m Telescope
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 173 words