Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Earth at Night

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 27, 2000 is “Earth at Night,” an image. It is credited to Credit: C. Mayhew & R. Simmon ( NASA / GSFC ), NOAA / NGDC , DMSP Digital Archive. The original explanation runs about 172 words.

Earth at Night
Credit: C. Mayhew & R. Simmon ( NASA / GSFC ), NOAA / NGDC , DMSP Digital Archive Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This is what the Earth looks like at night. Can you find your favorite country or city ?”

— APOD editors, November 27, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 27, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: C. Mayhew & R. Simmon ( NASA / GSFC ), NOAA / NGDC , DMSP Digital Archive
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 172 words

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