Constellations and Cloudy Skies

Explanation: Recorded earlier in July, the clouds of planet Earth reflect moonlight and a faint, reddish glow in this serene sea and skyscape. Beyond them lie the cosmic dust and star clouds of the Milky Way . The near-midnight view looks south from a beach in northern France and finds the constellation Sagittarius , the Archer, peaking above the horizon . Bright planet Jupiter rules on the right, wandering among the stars of the constellation Scorpius . Of course, the Galactic Center itself is hidden behind the Milky Way clouds in Sagittarius. To find them, just put your cursor over the picture and follow the arrow.