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Ancients of Sea and Sky

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 19, 2018 is “Ancients of Sea and Sky,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jingyi Zhang). The original explanation runs about 150 words.

Ancients of Sea and Sky
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jingyi Zhang Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“They may look like round rocks, but they’re alive. Moreover, they are modern versions of one of the oldest known forms of life: stromatolites .”

— APOD editors, June 19, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 19, 2018
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 150 words

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Source

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