Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 21, 2011

Milky Way Over Switzerland

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 21, 2011 is “Milky Way Over Switzerland,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Stephane Vetter ( Nuits sacrees ). The original explanation runs about 190 words.

From the explanation

“What’s visible in the night sky during this time of year? To help illustrate the answer, a beautiful land, cloud, and skyscape was captured earlier this month over Neuchtel , Switzerland .”

— APOD editors, February 21, 2011

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At a glance

Date: February 21, 2011
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Stephane Vetter ( Nuits sacrees )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 190 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 21, 2011 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2011-february-21-milky-way-over-switzerland

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