Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Milky Way over Moon Valley

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 5, 2014 is “Milky Way over Moon Valley,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Rafael Defavari). The original explanation runs about 143 words.

Milky Way over Moon Valley
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rafael Defavari Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Our Milky Way Galaxy arcs over a desolate landscape in this fantastic panoramic night skyview . The otherworldly scene looks across the arid, eroded terrain of the Valle de la Luna in the Chilean Atacama desert.”

— APOD editors, December 5, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 5, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rafael Defavari
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 143 words

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Topics in this entry

The MoonThe Milky WayAndromeda GalaxyGalaxies

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