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Just Another Day on Aerosol Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 18, 2020 is “Just Another Day on Aerosol Earth,” an image. It is credited to Model Visualization Credit: NASA Earth Observatory , GEOS FP , Joshua Stevens. The original explanation runs about 173 words.

Just Another Day on Aerosol Earth
Credit: Model Visualization Credit: NASA Earth Observatory , GEOS FP , Joshua Stevens Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“It was just another day on aerosol Earth. For August 23, 2018, the identification and distribution of aerosols in the Earth’s atmosphere is shown in this dramatic, planet-wide digital visualization.”

— APOD editors, April 18, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 18, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Model Visualization Credit: NASA Earth Observatory , GEOS FP , Joshua Stevens
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 173 words

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