Tuesday, April 5, 2011

The Milky Way Over Tenerife

You simply must go see this photo (it only takes a click) on NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day.

Here is some of the explanation to tempt you:
Have you ever seen the band of our Milky Way Galaxy? Chances are you have never seen it like this -- nor could you. In a clear sky from a dark location at the right time, a faint band of light is visible across the sky. This band is the disk of our spiral galaxy. Since we are inside this disk, the band appears to encircle the Earth. The above spectacular picture of the Milky Way arch, however, goes where the unaided eye cannot.
The photo is under copyright so I can't share it here (though I must request permission to share some of TWAN's photos, they are wonderful). And the explanation is fascinating as well.

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