Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Milky Way Over the Spanish Peaks
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 24, 2016 is “Milky Way Over the Spanish Peaks,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Martin Pugh ; Rollover Annotation: Judy Schmidt). The original explanation runs about 193 words.
From the explanation
“That’s not lightning, and it did not strike between those mountains. The diagonal band is actually the central band of our Milky Way Galaxy, while the twin peaks are actually called the Spanish Peaks — but located in Colorado , USA .”
— APOD editors, May 24, 2016
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 24, 2016
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Martin Pugh ; Rollover Annotation: Judy Schmidt
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 193 words