Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Morning Glory Clouds Over Australia

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 24, 2009 is “Morning Glory Clouds Over Australia,” an image. It is credited to Credit & Licence: Mick Petroff ; Tip Thanks: James Holmes ( Cairns ). The original explanation runs about 141 words.

Morning Glory Clouds Over Australia
Credit & Licence: Mick Petroff ; Tip Thanks: James Holmes ( Cairns ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What causes these long, strange clouds? No one is sure.”

— APOD editors, August 24, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 24, 2009
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Licence: Mick Petroff ; Tip Thanks: James Holmes ( Cairns )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 141 words

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