Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Milky Way over Bosque Alegre Station in Argentina

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 22, 2015 is “Milky Way over Bosque Alegre Station in Argentina,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Sebastin D’ Alessandro ; Rollover Annotation: Judy Schmidt). The original explanation runs about 145 words.

Milky Way over Bosque Alegre Station in Argentina
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Sebastin D’ Alessandro ; Rollover Annotation: Judy Schmidt Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What are those streaks of light in the sky? First and foremost, the arching structure is the central band of our Milky Way galaxy .”

— APOD editors, September 22, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 22, 2015
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Sebastin D’ Alessandro ; Rollover Annotation: Judy Schmidt
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 145 words

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