Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
El Niño Earth
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 12, 1997 is “El Niño Earth,” an image. It is credited to Credit: TOPEX/Poseidon Team, CNES, NASA. The original explanation runs about 121 words.
From the explanation
“El Niño is a temporary global climate change resulting from unusually warm water in the central Pacific Ocean. El Niño can cause unusual or severe weather for some locations over the next few months.”
— APOD editors, November 12, 1997
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 12, 1997
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: TOPEX/Poseidon Team, CNES, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 121 words