Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 11, 2023

Magellanic Clouds over Chile

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 11, 2023 is “Magellanic Clouds over Chile,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Felipe Mac Auliffe López). The original explanation runs about 125 words.

From the explanation

“The two prominent clouds in this Chilean Atacama Desert skyscape captured on January 21 actually lie beyond our Milky Way galaxy. Known as the Large and the Small Magellanic Clouds they are so named for the 16th century Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, leader of the first circumnavigation of planet Earth.”

— APOD editors, February 11, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 11, 2023
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Felipe Mac Auliffe López
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 125 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 11, 2023 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2023-february-11-magellanic-clouds-over-chile

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