Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 4, 2010

Sunset at the Spiral Jetty

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 4, 2010 is “Sunset at the Spiral Jetty,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Arne Erisoty). The original explanation runs about 145 words.

From the explanation

“In dwindling twilight at an August day’s end, these broad dark bands appeared in the sky for a moment, seen from Robert Smithson’s Spiral Jetty on the eastern shore of Utah’s Great Salt Lake .”

— APOD editors, December 4, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 4, 2010
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Arne Erisoty
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 145 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 4, 2010 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2010-december-4-sunset-at-the-spiral-jetty

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