Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Dark Earth with a Red Sprite

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 20, 2015 is “A Dark Earth with a Red Sprite,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ISS, Expedition 31 Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 195 words.

A Dark Earth with a Red Sprite
Credit: Image Credit: ISS, Expedition 31 Crew , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“There is something very unusual in this picture of the Earth — can you find it? A fleeting phenomenon once thought to be only a legend has been newly caught if you know just where to look.”

— APOD editors, December 20, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 20, 2015
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: ISS, Expedition 31 Crew , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 195 words

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