Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 7, 2019

The Planet and the Pipe

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 7, 2019 is “The Planet and the Pipe,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Alain Maury , Jean-Marc Mari). The original explanation runs about 147 words.

From the explanation

“Now posing against our galaxy’s rich starfields and nebulae, brilliant planet Jupiter shines in the night sky . Its almost overwhelming glow is near the top of the frame in this colorful telephoto portrait of the central Milky Way.”

— APOD editors, June 7, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 7, 2019
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Alain Maury , Jean-Marc Mari
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 147 words

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Jupiter The Milky Way Nebulae Galaxies

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 7, 2019 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2019-june-7-the-planet-and-the-pipe

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