Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 31, 2000

Snowstorm on Planet Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 31, 2000 is “Snowstorm on Planet Earth,” an image. It is credited to Credit : SeaWiFS Project , GSFC , NASA. The original explanation runs about 115 words.

From the explanation

“Earth is an ocean planet . From low Earth orbit, the Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor (SeaWiFS) instrument onboard NASA’s SeaStar spacecraft globally maps ocean color, tracking changes in the climate and biosphere of our water world .”

— APOD editors, January 31, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 31, 2000
Type: Image
Credit: Credit : SeaWiFS Project , GSFC , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 115 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 31, 2000 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2000-january-31-snowstorm-on-planet-earth

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