Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 23, 2008

Above the Clouds

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 23, 2008 is “Above the Clouds,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Serge Brunier ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 110 words.

From the explanation

“From the windswept peak of Mauna Kea , on the Big Island of Hawaii, your view of the world at night could look like this. At an altitude of about 13,500 feet, the mountain top is silhouetted in the stunning skyscape recorded near dusk in early December of 2005.”

— APOD editors, April 23, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 23, 2008
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Serge Brunier ( TWAN )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 110 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 23, 2008 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2008-april-23-above-the-clouds

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