Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 6, 2021

Mars and the Pleiades Beyond Vinegar Hill

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 6, 2021 is “Mars and the Pleiades Beyond Vinegar Hill,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Kristine Richer). The original explanation runs about 162 words.

Mars and the Pleiades star cluster set behind one-tree hill. See Explanation. — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Kristine Richer Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Is this just a lonely tree on an empty hill? To start, perhaps, but look beyond .”

— APOD editors, April 6, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 6, 2021
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Kristine Richer
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 162 words