Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 23, 2007

Touran Sunrise

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 23, 2007 is “Touran Sunrise,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi). The original explanation runs about 108 words.

From the explanation

“Clouds covered the eastern horizon on Monday, when the Sun rose over the expansive Touran Wildlife Reserve in northeastern Iran. Of course, on that day the Moon rose with the Sun, creating a widely enjoyed partial solar eclipse .”

— APOD editors, March 23, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 23, 2007
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 108 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 23, 2007 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2007-march-23-touran-sunrise

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