Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Milky Way over St Michael's Mount

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 7, 2020 is “The Milky Way over St Michael's Mount,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Simon R. Hudson. The original explanation runs about 176 words.

The Milky Way over St Michael's Mount
Credit: Image Credit: Simon R. Hudson Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Where do land and sky converge? On every horizon — but in this case the path on the ground leads to St Michael’s Mount (Cornish: Karrek Loos yn Koos), a small historic island in Cornwall , England .”

— APOD editors, September 7, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 7, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Simon R. Hudson
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 176 words

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