Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Milky Way over Troll's Tongue

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 11, 2018 is “Milky Way over Troll's Tongue,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Ruslan Merzlyakov ( RMS Photography )). The original explanation runs about 130 words.

Milky Way over Troll's Tongue
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Ruslan Merzlyakov ( RMS Photography ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“You have to take a long hike to see the Troll’s Tongue — ten hours over rocky terrain. And in this case, it took three trips to capture the landform below a clear night sky.”

— APOD editors, September 11, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 11, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Ruslan Merzlyakov ( RMS Photography )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 130 words

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Source

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