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APOD: 2026 July 28 – Barnards Loop over Twin Volcanoes
A photograph taken in Bolivia captures Barnard's Loop appearing to connect the Parinacota and Pomerape volcanoes.
Why it matters
It illustrates how specific timing and locations allow photographers to capture rare alignments between Earth and space.
The details
- Parinacota and Pomerape have not erupted in the past 1000 years.
- The image includes Betelgeuse, the Orion Nebula, and the Rosette Nebula.
- The photograph was taken using camera exposures from mid-April in Bolivia.
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Gonzalo Laserna Vargas is related to Astronomy Picture of the Day
Gonzalo Laserna Vargas captured the featured image of Barnard's Loop over Twin Volcanoes for APOD.
Gonzalo Laserna Vargas is located in Bolivia
Gonzalo Laserna Vargas captured the photograph from Bolivia.
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Jul 28, 2026•34d ago
•Astrophotography FeatureBarnard's Loop over Twin Volcanoes featured on APOD
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