Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Nebra Sky Disk

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 19, 2018 is “The Nebra Sky Disk,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Dbachmann , Wikipedia. The original explanation runs about 155 words.

The Nebra Sky Disk
Credit: Image Credit: Dbachmann , Wikipedia Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Some consider it the oldest known illustration of the night sky. But what, exactly, does it depict, and why was it made?”

— APOD editors, March 19, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 19, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Dbachmann , Wikipedia
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 155 words

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Source

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