Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Magma Bubbles from Mt. Etna

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 16, 2003 is “Magma Bubbles from Mt. Etna,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Marco Fulle ( Stromboli online )). The original explanation runs about 105 words.

Magma Bubbles from Mt. Etna
Credit & Copyright: Marco Fulle ( Stromboli online ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Mt. Etna erupted spectacularly in 2001 June.”

— APOD editors, April 16, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 16, 2003
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Marco Fulle ( Stromboli online )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 105 words

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