Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 20, 2005

A Waterspout off the Florida Keys

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 20, 2005 is “A Waterspout off the Florida Keys,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Joseph Golden, NOAA. The original explanation runs about 143 words.

From the explanation

“What’s happening over the water? Pictured above is one of the better images yet recorded of a waterspout , a type of tornado that occurs over water.”

— APOD editors, January 20, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 20, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Joseph Golden, NOAA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 143 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 20, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-january-20-a-waterspout-off-the-florida-keys

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