Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 15, 2019

The Galaxy Above

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 15, 2019 is “The Galaxy Above,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Rodrigo Guerra). The original explanation runs about 181 words.

From the explanation

“Have you contemplated your home galaxy lately? If your sky looked like this, perhaps you’d contemplate it more often!”

— APOD editors, October 15, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 15, 2019
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rodrigo Guerra
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 181 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 15, 2019 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2019-october-15-the-galaxy-above

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