Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 9, 2020

Milky Way and Zodiacal Light over Chile

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 9, 2020 is “Milky Way and Zodiacal Light over Chile,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Roman Ponča (ht: Masaryk U. )). The original explanation runs about 154 words.

From the explanation

“What is the band of light connecting the ground to the Milky Way? Zodiacal light — a stream of dust that orbits the Sun in the inner Solar System .”

— APOD editors, March 9, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 9, 2020
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Roman Ponča (ht: Masaryk U. )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 154 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 9, 2020 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2020-march-9-milky-way-and-zodiacal-light-over-chile

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