Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 13, 2004

An Iridescent Cloud Over France

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 13, 2004 is “An Iridescent Cloud Over France,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Michael Koch). The original explanation runs about 125 words.

From the explanation

“Why would a cloud appear to be different colors? A relatively rare phenomenon known as iridescent clouds can show unusual colors vividly or a whole spectrum of colors simultaneously.”

— APOD editors, April 13, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 13, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Michael Koch
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 125 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 13, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-april-13-an-iridescent-cloud-over-france

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