Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 15, 2010

Illuminated Cloud Trails Above Greece

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 15, 2010 is “Illuminated Cloud Trails Above Greece,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Chris Kotsiopoulos). The original explanation runs about 148 words.

From the explanation

“It may appear to be day, but it’s night. Those wondrous orange streaks may appear to be rays from the setting Sun, but they’re actually thin clouds illuminated by the Moon as they quickly streaked toward the distant horizon.”

— APOD editors, March 15, 2010

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At a glance

Date: March 15, 2010
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Chris Kotsiopoulos
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 148 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 15, 2010 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2010-march-15-illuminated-cloud-trails-above-greece

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