Winter and
summer appear to come on a single night to this stunning little planet. It’s planet Earth of course. The digitally mapped, nadir centered panorama covers 360×180 degrees and
is composed of frames recorded during January and July from the Col du Galibier in the French Alps. Stars and nebulae of the
northern winter (bottom) and summer Milky Way form the complete arcs traversing
the rugged, curved horizon. Cars driving along on the road during a summer
night illuminate the 2,642 meter high mountain pass, but snow makes access
difficult during winter months except by serious ski touring. Cycling fans will recognize the Col du Galibier as one of the
most famous climbs in planet Earth’s Tour de France.
Image and info via APOD
Image Credit & Copyright: Camille Niel
Source: Winter
and Summer on a Little Planet – Scents of Science
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