Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Milky Way, Launch, and Landing

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 11, 2019 is “Milky Way, Launch, and Landing,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Devin Boggs). The original explanation runs about 157 words.

Milky Way, Launch, and Landing
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Devin Boggs Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Milky Way doesn’t look quite this colorful and bright to the eye, but a rocket launch does. So a separate deep exposure with a sensitive digital camera was used in this composite skyscape to bring out our galaxy’s central crowded starfields and cosmic dust clouds.”

— APOD editors, May 11, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 11, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Devin Boggs
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 157 words

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Source

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