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Five Hundred Meter Aperture Spherical Telescope

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 29, 2016 is “Five Hundred Meter Aperture Spherical Telescope,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Dai (TWAN)). The original explanation runs about 125 words.

Five Hundred Meter Aperture Spherical Telescope
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Dai (TWAN) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) is nestled within a natural basin in China’s remote and mountainous southwestern Guizhou province.”

— APOD editors, September 29, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 29, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Dai (TWAN)
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 125 words

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