Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Triangular Shadow of a Large Volcano
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 5, 2011 is “A Triangular Shadow of a Large Volcano,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 162 words.
From the explanation
“Why does the shadow of this volcano look like a triangle? The Mount Teide volcano itself does not have the strictly pyramidal shape that its geometric shadow might suggest.”
— APOD editors, July 5, 2011
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 5, 2011
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado ( TWAN )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 162 words