Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 29, 2007

Movie: A Green Flash Over Italy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 29, 2007 is “Movie: A Green Flash Over Italy,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Danilo Pivato ( Beyond the Moon )). The original explanation runs about 135 words.

From the explanation

“How could the Sun turn green? Difficult to observe, the momentary green flash above the rising or setting sun has been documented as a phenomenon caused by the atmospheric bending or refraction of sunlight.”

— APOD editors, January 29, 2007

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At a glance

Date: January 29, 2007
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Danilo Pivato ( Beyond the Moon )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 135 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 29, 2007 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2007-january-29-movie-a-green-flash-over-italy

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