Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel López (El Cielo de Canarias)Explanation: What’s that next to the Milky Way? An unusual natural rock formation known as
Roque Cinchado or Stone Tree found on the
Spanish Canary Island of
Tenerife. A
famous icon,
Roque Cinchado is likely a
dense plug of cooled volcanic magma that remains after softer surrounding
rock eroded away. Majestically, the
central band of our
Milky Way Galaxy is visible
arcing across the right of the above seven image panoramic mosaic taken during the summer of 2010. On the far right is the
Teide volcano complete with a
lenticular cloud hovering near its peak.
Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel López (El Cielo de Canarias)
