Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Firefly Milky Way over Russia

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 6, 2021 is “Firefly Milky Way over Russia,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Anton Komlev). The original explanation runs about 168 words.

The picture shows an arching Milky Way Galaxy with a firefly path in the foreground over Russia. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Anton Komlev Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“It started with a pine tree. The idea was to photograph a statuesque pine in front of the central band of our Milky Way Galaxy .”

— APOD editors, September 6, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 6, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Anton Komlev
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 168 words

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The Milky WayGalaxies

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Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.