Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 13, 2020

Starry Night by Jean-Francois Millet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 13, 2020 is “Starry Night by Jean-Francois Millet,” an image. It is credited to Digital Reproduction Credit: Yale University Art Gallery – Text: Letty Bonnell. The original explanation runs about 156 words.

From the explanation

“A dramatic nocturnal landscape from around 1850 , this oil painting is the work of French artist Jean-Francois Millet .”

— APOD editors, March 13, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 13, 2020
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Digital Reproduction Credit: Yale University Art Gallery – Text: Letty Bonnell
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 156 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 13, 2020 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2020-march-13-starry-night-by-jean-francois-millet

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