Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Attack of the Laser Guide Stars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 18, 2018 is “Attack of the Laser Guide Stars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit & License: European Southern Observatory / Gerhard Hudepohl ( atacamaphoto.com ). The original explanation runs about 136 words.

Attack of the Laser Guide Stars
Credit: Image Credit & License: European Southern Observatory / Gerhard Hudepohl ( atacamaphoto.com ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Dodging powerful laser beams , a drone captured this stunning aerial view. 2 meter diameter Very Large Telescopes of the Paranal Observatory on planet Earth .”

— APOD editors, May 18, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 18, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & License: European Southern Observatory / Gerhard Hudepohl ( atacamaphoto.com )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 136 words

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Source

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