Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 5, 2020

The Light, the Dark, and the Dusty

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 5, 2020 is “The Light, the Dark, and the Dusty,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Casey Good). The original explanation runs about 141 words.

From the explanation

“This colorful skyscape spans about four full moons across nebula rich starfields along the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy in the royal northern constellation Cepheus .”

— APOD editors, March 5, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 5, 2020
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Casey Good
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 141 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 5, 2020 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2020-march-5-the-light-the-dark-and-the-dusty

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