Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 21, 2016

Milky Way and Planets Near Opposition

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 21, 2016 is “Milky Way and Planets Near Opposition,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Tunç Tezel ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 148 words.

From the explanation

“In this early May night skyscape, a mountain road near Bursa, Turkey seems to lead toward bright planets Mars and Saturn and the center of our Milky Way Galaxy, a direction nearly opposite the Sun in planet Earth’s sky.”

— APOD editors, May 21, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 21, 2016
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tunç Tezel ( TWAN )
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 Mars Saturn The Milky Way Galaxies

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 21, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-may-21-milky-way-and-planets-near-opposition

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