Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Northern Summer Twilight

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 19, 2021 is “Northern Summer Twilight,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Justin Anderson). The original explanation runs about 105 words.

Northern Summer Twilight
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Justin Anderson Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Nights grow shorter and days grow longer as the summer solstice approaches in the north. Usually seen at high latitudes in summer months, noctilucent or night shining clouds begin to make their appearance.”

— APOD editors, June 19, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 19, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Justin Anderson
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 105 words

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Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.