Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

An Almost Everything Sky

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 23, 2025 is “An Almost Everything Sky,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Koen van Barneveld). The original explanation runs about 165 words.

A skyscape is shown over a rocky landscape. In the starry sky are the central band of our Milky Way Galaxy on the left, a meteor trail on the right, the dim band of zodiacal light in the center, and the photographer holding a light just bel
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Koen van Barneveld Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This surprising sky has almost everything. First, slanting down from the upper left and far in the distance is the central band of our Milky Way Galaxy .”

— APOD editors, April 23, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 23, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Koen van Barneveld
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 165 words

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Source

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