Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Earth Rotating Under Very Large Telescopes
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 1, 2011 is “Earth Rotating Under Very Large Telescopes,” a video. It is credited to Credit: S. Guisard & Jose Francisco Salgado , ESO , Bulletpeople.com ; Music: Arcadia ( License : Kevin Macleod). The original explanation runs about 160 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“Why is the Earth moving in the above video? Most time lapse videos of the night sky show the stars and sky moving above a steady Earth.”
— APOD editors, June 1, 2011
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 1, 2011
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: S. Guisard & Jose Francisco Salgado , ESO , Bulletpeople.com ; Music: Arcadia ( License : Kevin Macleod)
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 160 words