Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Spiral Eddies On Planet Earth
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 20, 1997 is “Spiral Eddies On Planet Earth,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS 41G Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 151 words.
From the explanation
“Can you identify this stellar nebula ? How many light-years from Earth did you say?”
— APOD editors, October 20, 1997
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 20, 1997
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: STS 41G Crew, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 151 words