Starry Night Over the Rhone . ... Credit Copyright: Vincent van Gogh, Wikipedia ; Acknowledgement: B. Schaefer ( LSU ) Explanation: How can the majesty of the night sky best be captured in a painting? ... Pictured above is van Gogh's Starry Night Over the Rhone , where the French town of Arles is depicted complete with gas lights reflecting off the Rhone river . ... Above the river, one can discern the stars of the familiar Big Dipper asterism. ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...