Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Layer Cake Sunset
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 20, 2017 is “Layer Cake Sunset,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky ( Carnegie Las Campanas Observatory , TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 111 words.
From the explanation
“On January 18 a tantalizing sunset was captured in this snapshot. Seemingly sliced into many horizontal layers the Sun shimmered moments before it touched the horizon, setting over the Pacific Ocean as seen from the mountaintop Las Campanas Observatory in Chile.”
— APOD editors, January 20, 2017
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 20, 2017
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky ( Carnegie Las Campanas Observatory , TWAN )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 111 words