Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 27, 2001

Moonlight, Mars, and Milky Way

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 27, 2001 is “Moonlight, Mars, and Milky Way,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Barney Magrath). The original explanation runs about 192 words.

From the explanation

“Aloha and welcome to a breath-taking skyscape. In this celestial scene, a four day old Moon illuminates a dreamlike foreground while bright planet Mars (above center) rules and the Milky Way’s cosmic clouds of stars and dust seem to stretch from horizon to horizon.”

— APOD editors, June 27, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 27, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Barney Magrath
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 192 words

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Topics in this entry

The Moon Mars The Milky Way

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 27, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-june-27-moonlight-mars-and-milky-way

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