Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Milky Way over Snow-Capped Himalayas

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 26, 2020 is “The Milky Way over Snow-Capped Himalayas,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Tomas Havel). The original explanation runs about 150 words.

The Milky Way over Snow-Capped Himalayas
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tomas Havel Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s higher than the Himalayas? Although the Himalayan Mountains are the tallest on planet Earth, they don’t measure up to the Milky Way .”

— APOD editors, May 26, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 26, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tomas Havel
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 150 words

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Source

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