Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Water Vapor Channel

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 12, 1996 is “The Water Vapor Channel,” an image. It is credited to Credit: F. Hasler et al., (NASA/GSFC) and The GOES Project. The original explanation runs about 126 words.

The Water Vapor Channel
Credit: F. Hasler et al., (NASA/GSFC) and The GOES Project Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What alien planet’s bizarre landscape lurks below these fiery-looking clouds? It’s only Planet Earth , of course — as seen on the Water Vapor Channel.”

— APOD editors, October 12, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 12, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: F. Hasler et al., (NASA/GSFC) and The GOES Project
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 126 words

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