Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 13, 2004

Contrail Clutter over Georgia

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 13, 2004 is “Contrail Clutter over Georgia,” an image. It is credited to Credit: MODIS , Terra Satellite , NASA. The original explanation runs about 141 words.

From the explanation

“Artificial clouds made by humans may become so common they change the Earth’s climate. The long thin cloud streaks that dominate the above satellite photograph of Georgia are contrails , cirrus clouds created by airplanes.”

— APOD editors, October 13, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 13, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: MODIS , Terra Satellite , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 141 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 13, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-october-13-contrail-clutter-over-georgia

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