Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Milky Way over Chilean Volcanoes

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 21, 2017 is “Milky Way over Chilean Volcanoes,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Carlos Eduardo Fairbairn). The original explanation runs about 134 words.

Milky Way over Chilean Volcanoes
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Carlos Eduardo Fairbairn Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Sometimes, the sky mimics the ground. Taken in 2017 May from the Atacama Desert in Chile , the foreground of the featured image encompasses the dipping edge of the caldera of an extinct volcano.”

— APOD editors, August 21, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 21, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Carlos Eduardo Fairbairn
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 134 words

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