Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 4, 2020

Meeting in the Mesosphere

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 4, 2020 is “Meeting in the Mesosphere,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Stephane Vetter ( TWAN , Nuits sacrees )). The original explanation runs about 139 words.

From the explanation

“A sensitive video camera on a summit of the Vosges mountains in France captured these surprising fireworks above a distant horizon on June 26. Generated over intense thunderstorms , this one about 260 kilometers away, the brief and mysterious flashes have come to be known as red sprites.”

— APOD editors, July 4, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 4, 2020
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stephane Vetter ( TWAN , Nuits sacrees )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 139 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 4, 2020 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2020-july-4-meeting-in-the-mesosphere

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