Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Fire on Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 26, 2018 is “Fire on Earth,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: John McColgan ( AFS , BLM ). The original explanation runs about 116 words.

Fire on Earth
Credit: Image Credit: John McColgan ( AFS , BLM ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Sometimes, regions of planet Earth light up with fire. Since fire is the rapid acquisition of oxygen, and since oxygen is a key indicator of life, fire on any planet would be an indicator of life on that planet.”

— APOD editors, August 26, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 26, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: John McColgan ( AFS , BLM )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 116 words

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