Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Fire on Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 1, 2013 is “Fire on Earth,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ( AFS , BLM ). The original explanation runs about 114 words.

Fire on Earth
Credit: Image Credit: ( AFS , BLM ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Sometimes, regions of planet Earth light up with fire. Since fire is the rapid acquisition of oxygen, and since oxygen is a key indicator of life, fire on any planet would be an indicator of life on that planet.”

— APOD editors, September 1, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 1, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: ( AFS , BLM )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 114 words

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