Lights in the sky

From near to far, sources of light in this picture include a laser shining into the sky to measure atmospheric turbulence, the city of Antofagasta, the Escondida copper mine, the upper atmosphere glowing green, interplanetary dust reflecting sunlight glowing white at the upper left, the Orion Nebula, the Milky Way and the Large Magellanic Cloud.

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R. Wesson/ESO

À propos de l'image

Identification:img_4039-img_4041-cc
Type:Photographique
Date de publication:30 mai 2014 17:08
Taille:4021 x 2162 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:Cerro Paranal, Paranal, Very Large Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky
Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Catégorie:Paranal

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