Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 20, 2011

Rio Morning Moonset

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 20, 2011 is “Rio Morning Moonset,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 112 words.

From the explanation

“As the Sun rose , a nearly full Moon set in this serene seaside vista captured last Monday from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In the foreground, the reddened early morning sunlight illuminates a stretch of South Atlantic coastline.”

— APOD editors, April 20, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 20, 2011
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 112 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 20, 2011 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2011-april-20-rio-morning-moonset

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