Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 17, 2006

A Roll Cloud Over Missouri

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 17, 2006 is “A Roll Cloud Over Missouri,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Dan Bush ( Missouri Skies )). The original explanation runs about 129 words.

From the explanation

“What kind of cloud is this? A roll cloud .”

— APOD editors, January 17, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 17, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Dan Bush ( Missouri Skies )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 129 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 17, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-january-17-a-roll-cloud-over-missouri

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