Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Milky Way over Deadvlei in Namibia

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 18, 2018 is “Milky Way over Deadvlei in Namibia,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Stefan Liebermann). The original explanation runs about 168 words.

Milky Way over Deadvlei in Namibia
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stefan Liebermann Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What planet is this? It is the only planet currently known to have trees.”

— APOD editors, April 18, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 18, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stefan Liebermann
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 168 words

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