Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Kalahari Sky

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 30, 2017 is “A Kalahari Sky,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horálek). The original explanation runs about 122 words.

A Kalahari Sky
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horálek Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“You wake up in the Kalahari Desert in Botswana , Africa . You go outside your tent, set up your camera, and take long exposure s of the land and sky.”

— APOD editors, May 30, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 30, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horálek
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 122 words

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Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.