Astronomy Picture of the Day

   [1]Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our
      fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation
                    written by a professional astronomer.

                                 2025 May 20
      [2]A wide starfield is shown with the dark and light band arching
   horizontally across the middle. On the right is a colorful and complex
    nebula, and near the top center is a red circular nebula. Please see
               the explanation for more detailed information.

                           Milky Way over Maunakea
               Image Credit & Copyright: [3]Marzena Rogozinska

   Explanation: Have you ever seen the band of our Milky Way Galaxy? In a
   clear sky from a [4]dark location at the right time, a faint band of
   light becomes visible [5]across the sky. Soon after your eyes become
   [6]dark adapted, you might spot the band for the first time. It may
   then become obvious. Then [7]spectacular. One reason for your growing
   astonishment might be the realization that this fuzzy swath, the
   [8]Milky Way, contains billions of stars. Visible in the [9]featured
   image, high above in the night sky, the band of the [10]Milky Way
   Galaxy arcs. Also visible are the colorful clouds of [11]Rho Ophiuchi
   on the right, and the red and circular [12]Zeta Ophiuchi nebula near
   the top center. Taken in late February from [13]Maunakea, [14]Hawaii,
   [15]USA, the foreground telescope is the University of Hawaii's
   [16]2.2-Meter Telescope. Fortunately, you don’t need to be near the
   [17]top of a Hawaiian volcano to see the Milky Way.

            Put it All Together: [18]Astronomy Puzzle of the Day
                       Tomorrow's picture: sun station
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                                 ([33]UMCP)
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   7. https://i.imgur.com/hhZ3FKw.jpeg
   8. https://science.nasa.gov/resource/the-milky-way-galaxy/
   9. https://www.instagram.com/p/DIg-WT7MmaO/
  10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milky_Way
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