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Астронет: Астрономическая картинка дня Млечный Путь над Бангл-Бангл http://www.variable-stars.ru/db/msg/1269910/eng |
Credit & Copyright: Mike Salway
Explanation:
Which part of this picture do you find more interesting -- the land or the sky?
Advocates for the land might cite the beauty of the ancient domes of the
Bungle Bungle Range
in
Western Australia.
These picturesque domes appear as
huge layered beehives
and are made of sandstones and
conglomerates deposited over 350 million years ago.
Advocates for the
sky
might laud the beauty of the
Milky Way's central band shown arching from horizon to
horizon.
The photogenic
Milky
Way
band formed over 10 billion years ago and now
includes many well-known nebulae and bright stars.
Fortunately, you don't have to
decide
and can enjoy both together in
this beautiful 8-frame panorama taken from the dark skies of
Purnululu National
Park
about two months ago.
Decide Anyway:
Land or Sky?
Authors & editors:
Robert Nemiroff
(MTU) &
Jerry Bonnell
(USRA)
NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings,
and Disclaimers
NASA Official: Jay Norris.
Specific
rights apply.
A service of:
LHEA at
NASA /
GSFC
& Michigan Tech. U.