Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Sunrise at the South Pole

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 5, 2021 is “Sunrise at the South Pole,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Martin Wolf ( U. Wisconsin ), IceCube Neutrino Obs. , NSF ; ht : Alice Allen). The original explanation runs about 164 words.

The picture shows the sun rising last week at the South Pole during equinox. A communications tower marks the foreground, and the Sun shows a green flash at the top. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Martin Wolf ( U. Wisconsin ), IceCube Neutrino Obs. , NSF ; ht : Alice Allen Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Sunrise at the South Pole is different. Usually a welcome sight , it follows months of darkness — and begins months of sunshine.”

— APOD editors, October 5, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 5, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Martin Wolf ( U. Wisconsin ), IceCube Neutrino Obs. , NSF ; ht : Alice Allen
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 164 words

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Source

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