Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 10, 2010

Regulus and the Red Planet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 10, 2010 is “Regulus and the Red Planet,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 128 words.

From the explanation

“Leo’s royal star Regulus and red planet Mars appear in a colorful pairing just above the horizon in this starry skyscape. The photo was taken on June 4th from Oraman, a mountainous region of Kurdistan in western Iran near the border with Iraq.”

— APOD editors, June 10, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 10, 2010
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 128 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 10, 2010 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2010-june-10-regulus-and-the-red-planet

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