Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Rocket, Meteor, and Milky Way over Thailand

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 12, 2014 is “Rocket, Meteor, and Milky Way over Thailand,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Matipon Tangmatitham). The original explanation runs about 195 words.

Rocket, Meteor, and Milky Way over Thailand
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Matipon Tangmatitham Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Can the night sky appear both serene and surreal?”

— APOD editors, February 12, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 12, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Matipon Tangmatitham
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 195 words

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Source

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