Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Reflections on Planet Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 2, 2014 is “Reflections on Planet Earth,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Michael Fossum, STS-121 Mission , NASA. The original explanation runs about 121 words.

Reflections on Planet Earth
Credit: Image Credit: Michael Fossum, STS-121 Mission , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Catching sight of your reflection in a store window or shiny hubcap can be entertaining and occasionally even inspire a thoughtful moment . So consider this reflective view from 300 kilometers above planet Earth .”

— APOD editors, January 2, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 2, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Michael Fossum, STS-121 Mission , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 121 words

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