Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 7, 2014

From the Temple of the Sun to the Temple of the Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 7, 2014 is “From the Temple of the Sun to the Temple of the Moon,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Dave Lane). The original explanation runs about 148 words.

From the explanation

“What connects the Sun to the Moon? Many answers have been given throughout history , but in the case of today’s featured image, it appears to be the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy .”

— APOD editors, October 7, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 7, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dave Lane
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 148 words

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Topics in this entry

The Moon The Sun The Milky Way Galaxies

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 7, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-october-7-from-the-temple-of-the-sun-to-the-temple-of-the-moon

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