Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Sunset: Planet Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 20, 2008 is “Sunset: Planet Earth,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Expedition 15 Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 148 words.

Sunset: Planet Earth
Credit: Expedition 15 Crew , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Today, the Sun crosses the celestial equator heading north at 0548 UT . Known as the equinox, the geocentric astronomical event marks the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the south.”

— APOD editors, March 20, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 20, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Expedition 15 Crew , NASA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 148 words

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The Sun

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