Astronomy Photo of the Day: 7/14/15 — Milford Sound

By Jaime Trosper

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Milford Sound & the Milky Way
Milford Sound & the Milky Way (Image Credit: Rob Dickinson) Image: NASA

This image combines the heavens and Earth in a beautiful way. Besides the Milky Way, it features Milford Sound, which is (unsurprisingly, I might add) located on New Zealand’s South Island.

In day-light hours, Milford Sound is known for its natural waterfalls and fjords, but when the Sun disappears from the Sky and darkness creeps in, its skies—along with the South Island as a whole—are among the best in the world for seeing and capturing our galaxy in all its glory.

This still-life image was captured by Rob Dickinson. A somewhat larger image is available here.

See more of Rob’s work here (You can also ‘like’ him on facebook here)

Jaime Trosper

Jaime is a freelance writer, who finds great joy in sharing the wonders of universe with others. She used this passion to launch "From Quarks to Quasars" in 2012.