Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Little Planet Shadowrise
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 24, 2013 is “Little Planet Shadowrise,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Acquisition – Enzo De Bernardini , Processing – w/Sophie le Comte). The original explanation runs about 115 words.
From the explanation
“Warm shades and subtle colors come to the sky in the fading sunlight after shadowrise on this little planet. Of course the little planet is planet Earth, and this nadir-to-zenith , around-the-horizon mosaic maps the view from a small airfield near the town of Intendente Alvear, La Pampa province, Argentina.”
— APOD editors, October 24, 2013
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 24, 2013
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Acquisition – Enzo De Bernardini , Processing – w/Sophie le Comte
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 115 words