Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 29, 2009

The Milky Way Over Devils Tower

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 29, 2009 is “The Milky Way Over Devils Tower,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Wally Pacholka ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 157 words.

From the explanation

“Was Devils Tower once an explosive volcano? Famous for its appearance in films such as Close Encounters , the origin of Devil’s Tower in Wyoming , USA is still debated, with a leading hypothesis holding that it is a hardened lava plume that probably never reached the surface to become a volcano .”

— APOD editors, July 29, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 29, 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 157 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 29, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-july-29-the-milky-way-over-devils-tower

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