Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 26, 2010

Clouds and Stars over Cotopaxi Volcano in Ecuador

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 26, 2010 is “Clouds and Stars over Cotopaxi Volcano in Ecuador,” a video. The video is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Stéphane Guisard (Los Cielos de America), TWAN). The original explanation runs about 138 words.

From the explanation

“What’s happening above the Cotopaxi volcano in Ecuador ? Quite a bit, from the looks of the above one-night, time-lapse movie , taken earlier this month.”

— APOD editors, May 26, 2010

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At a glance

Date: May 26, 2010
Type: Video
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Stéphane Guisard (Los Cielos de America), TWAN
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 138 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 26, 2010 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2010-may-26-clouds-and-stars-over-cotopaxi-volcano-in-ecuador

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