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Mammatus Clouds Over Saskatchewan

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 18, 2015 is “Mammatus Clouds Over Saskatchewan,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit & Licence: Craig Lindsay, Wikipedia. The original explanation runs about 113 words.

Mammatus Clouds Over Saskatchewan
Credit: Image Credit & Licence: Craig Lindsay, Wikipedia Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why is this cloud so bubbly? Normally, cloud bottoms are flat .”

— APOD editors, October 18, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 18, 2015
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Licence: Craig Lindsay, Wikipedia
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 113 words

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