Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Stairway to the Milky Way

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 29, 2024 is “Stairway to the Milky Way,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Marcin Rosadziński). The original explanation runs about 168 words.

A star filled sky shows the arch of the central band of our Milky Way galaxy across the top of the image. In the foreground is a rocky landscape with a hill ahead and a pathway that leads to stairs up that hill. Please see the explanation f
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Marcin Rosadziński Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What happens if you ascend this stairway to the Milky Way? Before answering that, let’s understand the beautiful sky you will see.”

— APOD editors, May 29, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 29, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Marcin Rosadziński
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 168 words

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The Milky WayGalaxies

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Source

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