Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Night Hides the World
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 16, 2015 is “Night Hides the World,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 103 words.
From the explanation
“Stars come out as evening twilight fades in this serene skyscape following the Persian proverb “Night hides the world, but reveals a universe.” The scene finds the Sun setting over northern Kenya and the night will soon hide the shores of Lake Turkana , home to many Nile crocodiles .”
— APOD editors, October 16, 2015
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
Advertisement
At a glance
- Date
- October 16, 2015
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 103 words