Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Clouds Near the Edge of Space
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 22, 2012 is “Clouds Near the Edge of Space,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: P-M Hedén ( Clear Skies , TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 97 words.
From the explanation
“Noctilucent or night-shining clouds lie near the edge of space . From about 80 kilometers above Earth’s surface, the icy clouds can still reflect sunlight even though the Sun itself is below the horizon as seen from the ground.”
— APOD editors, August 22, 2012
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 22, 2012
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: P-M Hedén ( Clear Skies , TWAN )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 97 words