Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 7, 2016

The Altiplano Night

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 7, 2016 is “The Altiplano Night,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 120 words.

From the explanation

“The Milky Way is massively bright on this cold, clear, altiplano night. At 4,500 meters its reflection in a river, a volcanic peak on the distant horizon, is captured in this stitched panorama under naturally dark skies of the northern Chilean highlands near San Pedro de Atacama.”

— APOD editors, July 7, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 7, 2016
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 120 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 7, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-july-7-the-altiplano-night

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