                        Astronomy Picture of the Day

    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.

                               2023 August 27
    A rocky landscape is capped by a dark night sky. In the sky, the band
    of our Milky Way Galaxy runs along the right, while two fuzzy patches
    that are the LMC and SMC are visible on the right. Thousands of stars
    are resolved all over the frame. Please see the explanation for more
                            detailed information.

                         Three Galaxies and a Comet
        Credit & Copyright: Miloslav Druckmuller (Brno University of
                                 Technology)

   Explanation: Diffuse starlight and dark nebulae along the southern
   Milky Way arc over the horizon and sprawl diagonally through this
   gorgeous nightscape. The breath-taking mosaic spans a wide 100 degrees,
   with the rugged terrain of the Patagonia, Argentina region in the
   foreground. Along with the insider's view of our own galaxy, the image
   features our outside perspective on two irregular satellite galaxies -
   the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds. The scene also captures the
   broad tail and bright coma of Comet McNaught, the Great Comet of 2007.

                       Tomorrow's picture: game stars
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