Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 19, 2014

Over the Top

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 19, 2014 is “Over the Top,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Luc Perrot). The original explanation runs about 117 words.

From the explanation

“The central bulge of our Milky Way Galaxy rises above a sea of clouds in this ethereal scene . An echo of the Milky Way’s dark dust lanes, the volcanic peak in foreground silhouette is on France’s Réunion Island in the southern Indian Ocean.”

— APOD editors, June 19, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 19, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Luc Perrot
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 117 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 19, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-june-19-over-the-top

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