Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 13, 2021

Arches Across an Arctic Sky

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 13, 2021 is “Arches Across an Arctic Sky,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Giulio Cobianchi). The original explanation runs about 149 words.

From the explanation

“What are these two giant arches across the sky? Perhaps the more familiar one, on the left, is the central band of our Milky Way Galaxy .”

— APOD editors, January 13, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 13, 2021
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Giulio Cobianchi
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 149 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 13, 2021 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2021-january-13-arches-across-an-arctic-sky

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