Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Roll Cloud Over Wisconsin

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 8, 2013 is “Roll Cloud Over Wisconsin,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Megan Hanrahan ( Pierre cb ), Wikipedia. The original explanation runs about 138 words.

Roll Cloud Over Wisconsin
Credit: Image Credit: Megan Hanrahan ( Pierre cb ), Wikipedia Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What kind of cloud is this? A type of arcus cloud called a roll cloud .”

— APOD editors, September 8, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 8, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Megan Hanrahan ( Pierre cb ), Wikipedia
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 138 words

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