Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Milky Way over Egyptian Desert

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 10, 2023 is “Milky Way over Egyptian Desert,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Amr Abdulwahab). The original explanation runs about 150 words.

A person in silhouette looks out over a desert punctuated by unusual rock formations. High above is a colorful sky including the band of our Milky Way Galaxy and the Rho Ophiuchi star clouds. Please see the explanation for more detailed inf
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Amr Abdulwahab Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“For ten years the stargazer dreamed of taking a picture like this. The dreamer knew that the White Desert National Park in Egypt ‘s Western Desert is a picturesque place hosting numerous chalk formations sculpted into surreal structures by a sandy wind.”

— APOD editors, May 10, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 10, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Amr Abdulwahab
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 150 words

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