Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A 10,000 Kilometer Galactic Bridge

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 3, 2022 is “A 10,000 Kilometer Galactic Bridge,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Maxime Oudoux , Jean-Francois GELY). The original explanation runs about 150 words.

A 10,000 Kilometer Galactic Bridge
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Maxime Oudoux , Jean-Francois GELY Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“With this creative astro-collaboration you can follow the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy as it bridges northern and southern hemisphere skies .”

— APOD editors, June 3, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 3, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Maxime Oudoux , Jean-Francois GELY
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 150 words

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Source

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