Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 18, 2008

Pyramid Ice Crystal Halos Over Finland

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 18, 2008 is “Pyramid Ice Crystal Halos Over Finland,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Kari Nyman). The original explanation runs about 153 words.

From the explanation

“What if the atmosphere above you became one gigantic lens? This actually happens when a nearly transparent sheet of pyramid shaped ice crystals falls from the sky in a common orientation.”

— APOD editors, June 18, 2008

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At a glance

Date: June 18, 2008
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Kari Nyman
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 153 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 18, 2008 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2008-june-18-pyramid-ice-crystal-halos-over-finland

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