Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Milky Way over Uluru

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 29, 2024 is “Milky Way over Uluru,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Max Inwood). The original explanation runs about 95 words.

A starry sky is shown with the busy central band of our Milky Way Galaxy showing rising diagonally from the lower right. In the foreground are flat grasslands leading up to a huge orange rock mound named Uluru. Please see the explanation fo
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Max Inwood Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happening above Uluru? A United Nations World Heritage Site , Uluru is an extraordinary 350-meter high mountain in central Australia that rises sharply from nearly flat surroundings.”

— APOD editors, July 29, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 29, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Max Inwood
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 95 words

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