Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 23, 2020

Fairytale NEOWISE

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 23, 2020 is “Fairytale NEOWISE,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Stephane Guisard ( Los Cielos de America , TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 160 words.

From the explanation

“Comet dust falls through a twilight sky in this dream-like scene, but it’s not part of a fairytale movie. Still, Castle Neuschwanstein , nestled in the Bavarian Alps, did inspire Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle.”

— APOD editors, July 23, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 23, 2020
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stephane Guisard ( Los Cielos de America , TWAN )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 160 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 23, 2020 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2020-july-23-fairytale-neowise

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