Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Moon Halo over Stone Circle

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 2, 2018 is “Moon Halo over Stone Circle,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Alyn Wallace Photography). The original explanation runs about 165 words.

Moon Halo over Stone Circle
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Alyn Wallace Photography Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Have you ever seen a halo around the Moon ? This fairly common sight occurs when high thin clouds containing millions of tiny ice crystals cover much of the sky.”

— APOD editors, May 2, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 2, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Alyn Wallace Photography
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 165 words

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Source

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