Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Country Sky versus City Sky

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 8, 2020 is “Country Sky versus City Sky,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Tomas Slovinsky ; Text: Matipon Tangmatitham ( NARIT )). The original explanation runs about 190 words.

Country Sky versus City Sky
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tomas Slovinsky ; Text: Matipon Tangmatitham ( NARIT ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Dark skies are disappearing from the world. With modernization comes artificial lighting that brightens the night.”

— APOD editors, April 8, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 8, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tomas Slovinsky ; Text: Matipon Tangmatitham ( NARIT )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 190 words

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Source

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