Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 14, 2022

Ice Halos by Moonlight

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 14, 2022 is “Ice Halos by Moonlight,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Alan Dyer , Amazingsky.com, TWAN). The original explanation runs about 168 words.

From the explanation

“An almost full moon on April 15 brought these luminous apparitions to a northern spring night over Alberta Canada. On that night, bright moonlight refracted and reflected by hexagonal ice crystals in high clouds created a complex of halos and arcs more commonly seen by sunlight in daytime skies.”

— APOD editors, May 14, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 14, 2022
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Alan Dyer , Amazingsky.com, TWAN
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 168 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 14, 2022 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2022-may-14-ice-halos-by-moonlight

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