Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 20, 2020

Moon, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Milky Way

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 20, 2020 is “Moon, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Milky Way,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Mihail Minkov). The original explanation runs about 159 words.

From the explanation

“It is not a coincidence that planets line up. That’s because all of the planets orbit the Sun in (nearly) a single sheet called the plane of the ecliptic .”

— APOD editors, May 20, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 20, 2020
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Mihail Minkov
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 159 words

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Topics in this entry

The Moon The Sun Mars Jupiter Saturn The Milky Way

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 20, 2020 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2020-may-20-moon-mars-saturn-jupiter-milky-way

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