Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 26, 2019

The Umbra of Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 26, 2019 is “The Umbra of Earth,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Antonio Finazzi). The original explanation runs about 170 words.

From the explanation

“The dark, inner shadow of planet Earth is called the umbra . Shaped like a cone extending into space, it has a circular cross section most easily seen during a lunar eclipse .”

— APOD editors, January 26, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 26, 2019
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Antonio Finazzi
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 170 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 26, 2019 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2019-january-26-the-umbra-of-earth

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