Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Noctilucent Cloud Storm Panorama

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 11, 2009 is “Noctilucent Cloud Storm Panorama,” an image. It is credited to P-M Hedén ( Clear Skies , TWAN ). The original explanation runs about 118 words.

Noctilucent Cloud Storm Panorama
Credit: P-M Hedén ( Clear Skies , TWAN ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Noctilucent or night-shining clouds lie near the edge of space . From about 80 kilometers above Earth’s surface, the icy clouds can still reflect sunlight even though the Sun itself is below the horizon as seen from the ground .”

— APOD editors, July 11, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 11, 2009
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: P-M Hedén ( Clear Skies , TWAN )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 118 words

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