Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Dark Skies: Turn on the Night

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 16, 2019 is “Dark Skies: Turn on the Night,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Dai ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 220 words.

Dark Skies: Turn on the Night
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Dai ( TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Have you ever experienced a really dark night sky? One common and amazing feature is the glowing band of our Milky Way galaxy stretching from horizon to horizon.”

— APOD editors, May 16, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 16, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Dai ( TWAN )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 220 words

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Topics in this entry

The Milky WayGalaxies

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Source

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