Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Flying Over the Earth at Night

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 31, 2013 is “Flying Over the Earth at Night,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: Gateway to Astronaut Photography , NASA ; Compilation: David Peterson (YouTube); Music: Freedom Fighters ( Two Steps from Hell ). The original explanation runs about 134 words.

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Credit: Video Credit: Gateway to Astronaut Photography , NASA ; Compilation: David Peterson (YouTube); Music: Freedom Fighters ( Two Steps from Hell ) Shown from the original page. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Many wonders are visible when flying over the Earth at night. A compilation of such visual spectacles was captured recently from the International Space Station (ISS) and set to rousing music.”

— APOD editors, March 31, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 31, 2013
Type
Video
Credit
Credit: Video Credit: Gateway to Astronaut Photography , NASA ; Compilation: David Peterson (YouTube); Music: Freedom Fighters ( Two Steps from Hell )
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 134 words

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