Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 7, 2002

Smog Over New York

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 7, 2002 is “Smog Over New York,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-92 Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 144 words.

From the explanation

“What is not pretty about the above picture ? In a word: smog .”

— APOD editors, May 7, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 7, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: STS-92 Crew , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 144 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 7, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-may-7-smog-over-new-york

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