Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Smoke Angel from Airplane Flares

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 22, 2006 is “A Smoke Angel from Airplane Flares,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Russell E. Cooley IV, USAF. The original explanation runs about 99 words.

A Smoke Angel from Airplane Flares
Credit: Russell E. Cooley IV, USAF Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What type of cloud is that? It is not a naturally occurring one.”

— APOD editors, August 22, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 22, 2006
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Russell E. Cooley IV, USAF
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 99 words

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