Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Furious Sky over Mount Shasta

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 28, 2022 is “A Furious Sky over Mount Shasta,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Ralf Rohner). The original explanation runs about 186 words.

The featured image shows a snow-covered mountain with the Milky Way Galaxy seen in the background on the left and the color starfield of the constellation Ophiochus seen in the background on the right. Please see the explanation for more de
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Ralf Rohner Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Is the sky angry with Mount Shasta? According to some ancient legends , the spirits of above and below worlds fight there, sometimes quite actively during eruptions of this enormous volcano in California , USA .”

— APOD editors, September 28, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 28, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Ralf Rohner
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 186 words

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