Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Earth at Twilight
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 11, 2005 is “Earth at Twilight,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ISS Crew , Earth Sciences and Image Analysis Lab , JSC , NASA. The original explanation runs about 122 words.
From the explanation
“No sudden, sharp boundary marks the passage of day into night in this gorgeous view of ocean and clouds over our fair planet Earth . Instead, the shadow line or terminator is diffuse and shows the gradual transition to darkness we experience as twilight.”
— APOD editors, June 11, 2005
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 11, 2005
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: ISS Crew , Earth Sciences and Image Analysis Lab , JSC , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 122 words