Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 21, 2000

Solstice And Season's Eclipse

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 21, 2000 is “Solstice And Season's Eclipse,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit and Copyright: Sebastien Gauthier). The original explanation runs about 190 words.

From the explanation

“Today the Sun reaches its southernmost point in planet Earth’s sky at 13:37 UT . This celestial event is known as a solstice, marking the beginning of Summer in the Southern Hemisphere and Winter in the North.”

— APOD editors, December 21, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 21, 2000
Type: Image
Credit: Credit and Copyright: Sebastien Gauthier
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 190 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 21, 2000 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2000-december-21-solstice-and-seasons-eclipse

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