Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 16, 2016

Five Planets and the Moon over Australia

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 16, 2016 is “Five Planets and the Moon over Australia,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Alex Cherney ( Terrastro , TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 134 words.

From the explanation

“It is not a coincidence that planets line up. That’s because all of the planets orbit the Sun in (nearly) a single sheet called the plane of the ecliptic .”

— APOD editors, August 16, 2016

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At a glance

Date: August 16, 2016
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Alex Cherney ( Terrastro , TWAN )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 134 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 16, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-august-16-five-planets-and-the-moon-over-australia

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