Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 1, 2006

Earth at Night

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 1, 2006 is “Earth at Night,” an image. It is credited to Credit: C. Mayhew & R. Simmon ( NASA / GSFC ), NOAA / NGDC , DMSP Digital Archive. The original explanation runs about 134 words.

From the explanation

“This is what the Earth looks like at night. Can you find your favorite country or city ?”

— APOD editors, October 1, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 1, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: C. Mayhew & R. Simmon ( NASA / GSFC ), NOAA / NGDC , DMSP Digital Archive
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 134 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 1, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-october-1-earth-at-night

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