Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 28, 2010

Atlantis over Rhodes

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 28, 2010 is “Atlantis over Rhodes,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Tamas Ladanyi ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 189 words.

From the explanation

“A moonlit chapel stands in the foreground of this night-scape from the historic Greek island of Rhodes . The tantalizing sky above features a colorful lunar corona , where bright moonlight is diffracted by water droplets in the thin clouds drifting in front of the lunar disk.”

— APOD editors, May 28, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 28, 2010
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tamas Ladanyi ( TWAN )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 189 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 28, 2010 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2010-may-28-atlantis-over-rhodes

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