Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 4, 2010

A Hall of Mountain Fogbows

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 4, 2010 is “A Hall of Mountain Fogbows,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: A. Tudorica ( ISS Romania )). The original explanation runs about 182 words.

From the explanation

“If you tried to enter this hall of fog, you would find it dissipates around you. The hall is actually an optical illusion created by sunlight backscattering off of a cloud passing below the peak of the mountain from which this picture was taken.”

— APOD editors, May 4, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 4, 2010
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: A. Tudorica ( ISS Romania )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 182 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 4, 2010 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2010-may-4-a-hall-of-mountain-fogbows

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