Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Milky Way over Devils Tower

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 13, 2022 is “Milky Way over Devils Tower,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: MaryBeth Kiczenski). The original explanation runs about 169 words.

The featured image shows Devils Tower in Wyoming, USA under a brilliant sky that includes a deep image of the central bank of our Milky Way galaxy. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: MaryBeth Kiczenski Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What created Devils Tower? The origin of this extraordinary rock monolith in Wyoming , USA is still debated, with a leading hypothesis holding that it is a hardened lava plume that never reached the surface to become a volcano.”

— APOD editors, April 13, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 13, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: MaryBeth Kiczenski
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 169 words

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