Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Fire on Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 21, 2000 is “Fire on Earth,” an image. It is credited to Credit: John McColgan ( AFS , BLM ). The original explanation runs about 137 words.

Fire on Earth
Credit: John McColgan ( AFS , BLM ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Sometimes, regions of planet Earth can be seen lit up with fire. Since fire is the rapid acquisition of oxygen, and since oxygen is a key indicator of life, fire on any planet would be an indicator of life on that planet.”

— APOD editors, November 21, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 21, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: John McColgan ( AFS , BLM )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 137 words

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