Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

London at Night

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 11, 2003 is “London at Night,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ISS Crew , Earth Sciences and Image Analysis Lab , JSC , NASA. The original explanation runs about 144 words.

London at Night
Credit: ISS Crew , Earth Sciences and Image Analysis Lab , JSC , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Do you recognize this intriguing globular cluster of stars? It’s actually the constellation of city lights surrounding London, England , planet Earth, as recorded with a digital camera from the International Space Station .”

— APOD editors, April 11, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 11, 2003
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: ISS Crew , Earth Sciences and Image Analysis Lab , JSC , 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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