The World in Images — Season 1, Episode 83: The Milky Way in Technicolor
Documentary • 12 min • 4 seasons, 374 episodes
Episode synopsis
A photo showing the Milky Way glowing in vibrant colors is circulating around the world. A young French photographer took the picture in January 2023, capturing the night sky aglow in magnificent colors. The image, which makes the so-called "airglow" phenomenon visible, went viral on social media and was shared by NASA and numerous astronomers.
About The World in Images
Telling the story of an image: From its creation to its impact on our vision of the world, how can we explain its power? The World in Images offers an interpretation that asks us to look beyond the first glance.