Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Gaia's Milky Way

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 27, 2018 is “Gaia's Milky Way,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit and Copyright: ESA , Gaia , DPAC). The original explanation runs about 137 words.

Gaia's Milky Way
Credit: Image Credit and Copyright: ESA , Gaia , DPAC Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This grand allsky view of our Milky Way and nearby galaxies is not a photograph . 7 billion stars.”

— APOD editors, April 27, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 27, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit and Copyright: ESA , Gaia , DPAC
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 137 words

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The Milky WayGalaxies

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Source

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