Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Road and the Milky Way

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 11, 2022 is “The Road and the Milky Way,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: David Cruz). The original explanation runs about 179 words.

The Road and the Milky Way
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: David Cruz Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“At night you can follow this road as it passes through the Dark Sky Alqueva reserve not too far from Alentejo, Portugal. Or you could stop, look up , and follow the Milky Way through the sky.”

— APOD editors, June 11, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 11, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: David Cruz
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 179 words

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Source

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