Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Starry Night of Iceland
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 3, 2016 is “A Starry Night of Iceland,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Stephane Vetter ( Nuits sacrees ); Rollover Annotation: Judy Schmidt. The original explanation runs about 142 words.
From the explanation
“On some nights, the sky is the best show in town. On this night, the sky was not only the best show in town, but a composite image of the sky won an international competition for landscape astrophotography.”
— APOD editors, January 3, 2016
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 3, 2016
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: Stephane Vetter ( Nuits sacrees ); Rollover Annotation: Judy Schmidt
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 142 words