Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Sky Turns Above Paranal
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 28, 2026 is “The Sky Turns Above Paranal,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Osvaldo Castillo). The original explanation runs about 152 words.
From the explanation
“At the latitude of ESO’s Paranal Observatory in Chile, about 25 degrees south, Earth’s rotation moves the planet’s surface eastward at over 1,500 kilometers per hour. And while that’s faster than the speed of sound at sea level, the motion is imperceptible.”
— APOD editors, August 28, 2026
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 28, 2026
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit & Copyright: Osvaldo Castillo
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 152 words