Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Luminous Salar de Uyuni

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 15, 2017 is “Luminous Salar de Uyuni,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Stephanie Ziyi Ye). The original explanation runs about 126 words.

Luminous Salar de Uyuni
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stephanie Ziyi Ye Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A scene in high contrast this thoughtful night skyscape is a modern composition inspired by M. C.”

— APOD editors, April 15, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 15, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stephanie Ziyi Ye
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 126 words

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Source

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