Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Milky Way and Zodiacal Light over Australian Pinnacles

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 10, 2017 is “Milky Way and Zodiacal Light over Australian Pinnacles,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jingyi Zhang). The original explanation runs about 127 words.

Milky Way and Zodiacal Light over Australian Pinnacles
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jingyi Zhang Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What strange world is this? E a r t h .”

— APOD editors, October 10, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 10, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jingyi Zhang
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 127 words

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