Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 5, 2010

A Roll Cloud Over Uruguay

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 5, 2010 is “A Roll Cloud Over Uruguay,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Daniela Mirner Eberl). The original explanation runs about 174 words.

From the explanation

“What kind of cloud is this? A roll cloud .”

— APOD editors, January 5, 2010

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At a glance

Date: January 5, 2010
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Daniela Mirner Eberl
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 174 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 5, 2010 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2010-january-5-a-roll-cloud-over-uruguay

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