Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 5, 2015

Green Flash at Moonrise

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 5, 2015 is “Green Flash at Moonrise,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel López ( El Cielo de Canarias )). The original explanation runs about 153 words.

From the explanation

“Follow a sunset on a clear day against a distant horizon and you might glimpse a green flash just as the Sun disappears, the sunlight briefly refracted over a long sight-line through atmospheric layers. You can spot a green flash at sunrise too.”

— APOD editors, June 5, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 5, 2015
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel López ( El Cielo de Canarias )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 153 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 5, 2015 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2015-june-5-green-flash-at-moonrise

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