Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 21, 2009

Sunrise over the Parthenon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 21, 2009 is “Sunrise over the Parthenon,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 149 words.

From the explanation

“Today, the sun will stay in the sky longer than any other day of the year, as seen from the northern hemisphere of Earth. Named the Summer Solstice, today’s maximum daylight is indicative of the high amount of sunlight this time of year that is primarily responsible for the heat of the summer season .”

— APOD editors, June 21, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 21, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis ( TWAN )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 149 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 21, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-june-21-sunrise-over-the-parthenon

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