Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Starry Night of Iceland
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 5, 2020 is “A Starry Night of Iceland,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Stephane Vetter ( TWAN , Nuits sacrees ). The original explanation runs about 144 words.
From the explanation
“On some nights, the sky is the best show in town. On this night, the sky was not only the best show in town, but a composite image of the sky won an international competition for landscape astrophotography.”
— APOD editors, January 5, 2020
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 5, 2020
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: Stephane Vetter ( TWAN , Nuits sacrees )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 144 words