Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 5, 2012

Airglow Over Germany

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 5, 2012 is “Airglow Over Germany,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jens Hackmann). The original explanation runs about 161 words.

From the explanation

“Does air glow? It does, but it is usually hard to see.”

— APOD editors, September 5, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 5, 2012
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jens Hackmann
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 161 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 5, 2012 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2012-september-5-airglow-over-germany

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