Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 4, 2009

Mount Rushmore's Starry Night

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 4, 2009 is “Mount Rushmore's Starry Night,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Wally Pacholka ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 145 words.

From the explanation

“This starry night sky sparkles above the Black Hills of South Dakota and the United States’ Mount Rushmore National Park . The historic site features enormous sculptures of four US presidents ; George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln, carved into the southeast face of granite cliffs.”

— APOD editors, July 4, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 4, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Wally Pacholka ( TWAN )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 145 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 4, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-july-4-mount-rushmores-starry-night

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