Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Water World

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 16, 1997 is “Water World,” an image. It is credited to Water World Credit: STS-45 Crew NASA. The original explanation runs about 93 words.

Water World
Credit: Water World Credit: STS-45 Crew NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Explanation : Water (Dihydrogen Oxide, H2O) is a truly remarkable chemical compound, fundamental to life on Earth .”

— APOD editors, March 16, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 16, 1997
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Water World Credit: STS-45 Crew NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 93 words

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Source

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