Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
La Niña Earth
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 15, 1999 is “La Niña Earth,” an image. It is credited to Credit: TOPEX/Poseidon Team, CNES, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 105 words.
From the explanation
“La Niña is a temporary climate change caused by unusually cold water in the central Pacific Ocean . Cold water topping an unusually low sea level is shown as purple in the above false-color picture taken by the orbiting TOPEX/Poseidon satellite in mid-January.”
— APOD editors, February 15, 1999
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 15, 1999
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: TOPEX/Poseidon Team, CNES, JPL, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 105 words