Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 22, 2021

The Milky Ring

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 22, 2021 is “The Milky Ring,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Alvin Wu). The original explanation runs about 162 words.

From the explanation

“An expanse of cosmic dust, stars and nebulae along the plane of our Milky Way galaxy form a beautiful ring in this projected all-sky view . The creative panorama covers the entire galaxy visible from planet Earth, an ambitious 360 degree mosaic that took two years to complete.”

— APOD editors, January 22, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 22, 2021
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Alvin Wu
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 162 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 22, 2021 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2021-january-22-the-milky-ring

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