Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 30, 2016

Milky Way over Shipwreck

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 30, 2016 is “Milky Way over Shipwreck,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Sergio Montfar ( Planetario Ciudad de La Plata )). The original explanation runs about 153 words.

From the explanation

“What happened to this ship? It was carried aground by a giant storm that struck the coast of Argentina in 2002.”

— APOD editors, November 30, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 30, 2016
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Sergio Montfar ( Planetario Ciudad de La Plata )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 153 words