Astronomy Picture of Day: the Milky way# Astronomy - 天文
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The Milky Way Over Mount Blanc
Credit & Copyright: Marc Sylvestre (Universia)
Explanation: 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 is a
bit of a digital trick,
Credit & Copyright: Marc Sylvestre (Universia)
Explanation: 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 is a
bit of a digital trick,