Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Extraordinary Solar Halos

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 21, 2018 is “Extraordinary Solar Halos,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Magnus Edback). The original explanation runs about 155 words.

Extraordinary Solar Halos
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Magnus Edback Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Welcome to the December Solstice, the first day of winter in planet Earth’s northern hemisphere and summer in the south. To celebrate, consider this extraordinary display of beautiful solar ice halos!”

— APOD editors, December 21, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 21, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Magnus Edback
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 155 words

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