Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Night Glows

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 18, 2017 is “Night Glows,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Taha Ghouchkanlu). The original explanation runs about 159 words.

Night Glows
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Taha Ghouchkanlu Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What glows in the night? This night, several unusual glows were evident — some near, but some far.”

— APOD editors, April 18, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 18, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Taha Ghouchkanlu
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 159 words

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Source

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