96445862 Astronomy Picture of the Day Mangaia 's Milky Way
Explanation: From Sagittarius to Carina, the Milky Way Galaxy shines in this dark night sky above planet Earth 's lush island paradise of Mangaia. Familiar to denizens of the southern hemisphere, the gorgeous skyscape includes the bulging galactic center at the upper left and bright stars Alpha and Beta Centauri just right of center. About 10 kilometers wide, volcanic Mangaia is the southern most of the Cook Islands. Geologist estimate that at 18 million years old it is the oldest
