Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 12, 2009

A Circumhorizontal Arc Over Ohio

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 12, 2009 is “A Circumhorizontal Arc Over Ohio,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Todd Sladoje). The original explanation runs about 129 words.

From the explanation

“Why would clouds appear to be different colors? The reason here is that ice crystals in distant cirrus clouds are acting like little floating prisms .”

— APOD editors, May 12, 2009

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At a glance

Date: May 12, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Todd Sladoje
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 129 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 12, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-may-12-a-circumhorizontal-arc-over-ohio

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