Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Eye on the Milky Way

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 21, 2020 is “Eye on the Milky Way,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Miguel Claro ( TWAN , Dark Sky Alqueva )). The original explanation runs about 139 words.

Eye on the Milky Way
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Miguel Claro ( TWAN , Dark Sky Alqueva ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Have you ever had stars in your eyes ? It appears that the eye on the left does, and moreover it appears to be gazing at even more stars.”

— APOD editors, April 21, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 21, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Miguel Claro ( TWAN , Dark Sky Alqueva )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 139 words

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Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.