Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Milky Way over a Turquoise Wonderland

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 29, 2023 is “Milky Way over a Turquoise Wonderland,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horálek / Institute of Physics in Opava , Sovena Jani). The original explanation runs about 151 words.

A shoreline glowing with blue bioluminescent plankton is shown, with a stand of trees in the distance. Above all is a starry sky which includes red nebulae and the central band of our Milky Way Galaxy. Please see the explanation for more de
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horálek / Institute of Physics in Opava , Sovena Jani Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What glows there? The answer depends: sea or sky?”

— APOD editors, May 29, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 29, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horálek / Institute of Physics in Opava , Sovena Jani
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 151 words

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Source

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