Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Dark Sky, Bright Sun
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 2, 1997 is “Dark Sky, Bright Sun,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-82 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 101 words.
From the explanation
“In low Earth orbit there is not enough atmosphere to diffuse and scatter sunlight, so shadows are black and the sky is dark – even when the Sun shines.”
— APOD editors, September 2, 1997
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 2, 1997
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: STS-82 Crew, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 101 words