Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Water Vapor Channel
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 9, 1998 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 132 words.
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, May 9, 1998
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 9, 1998
- 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 132 words