Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 10, 2012

Green Flash and Super Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 10, 2012 is “Green Flash and Super Moon,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Laurent Laveder ( PixHeaven.net / TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 156 words.

From the explanation

“It was really not about superheroes as on May 6 the much touted Super Moon, the largest Full Moon of 2012 , rose over this otherwise peaceful harbor. And no supervillains were present either as boats gently rocked at their moorings near the checkerboard La Perdrix lighthouse on the coast of Brittany, France.”

— APOD editors, May 10, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 10, 2012
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Laurent Laveder ( PixHeaven.net / TWAN )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 156 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 10, 2012 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2012-may-10-green-flash-and-super-moon

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