Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 18, 2009

The Milky Way Over the Badlands

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 18, 2009 is “The Milky Way Over the Badlands,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Wally Pacholka (AstroPics.com, TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 157 words.

From the explanation

“Why take a picture of just the Badlands when you can take one that also shows the spectacular sky above it? Just such a picture , actually a digital stitched panorama of four images, was taken in late June near midnight, looking southwest.”

— APOD editors, August 18, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 18, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Wally Pacholka (AstroPics.com, 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, August 18, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-august-18-the-milky-way-over-the-badlands

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