Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Bright Lights, Dark City
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 18, 2003 is “Bright Lights, Dark City,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Bill Rosen). The original explanation runs about 179 words.
From the explanation
“Last Thursday, millions of people had an unexpectedly good view of a dark night sky . Usually, the reflection of city lights off of local air impurities makes it hard for casual observers to see more than a handful of stars from a bright urban area .”
— APOD editors, August 18, 2003
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 18, 2003
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit & Copyright: Bill Rosen
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 179 words