Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Cities at Night
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 5, 2016 is “Cities at Night,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Scott Kelly. The original explanation runs about 108 words.
From the explanation
“Looking toward the south from an altitude of 400 kilometers, this stunning snapshot from orbit finds bright lights of Tokyo and cities across central and southern Japan, planet Earth shining upward through broken clouds.”
— APOD editors, March 5, 2016
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 5, 2016
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Scott Kelly
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 108 words