Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Moon, Mars, and Milky Way

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 11, 2018 is “Moon, Mars, and Milky Way,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Taha Ghouchkanlu ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 126 words.

Moon, Mars, and Milky Way
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Taha Ghouchkanlu ( TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Just two weeks ago , dark skies over the desert in northern Iran held this alluring celestial vista. The dramatic digital mosaic finds the Moon and Mars alongside the Milky Way’s dusty rifts, stars, and nebulae.”

— APOD editors, August 11, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 11, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Taha Ghouchkanlu ( TWAN )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 126 words

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Topics in this entry

The MoonMarsThe Milky WayNebulaeEclipses

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Source

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