Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Ship Tracks over the Pacific Ocean

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 8, 2022 is “Ship Tracks over the Pacific Ocean,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Terra , MODIS ; Text: Raymond Shaw ( MTU ). The original explanation runs about 167 words.

The featured image ship tracks over the Pacific Ocean as captured by the MODIS instrument on NASA's Terra satellite. The tracks appear as white streaks over the blue ocean. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Terra , MODIS ; Text: Raymond Shaw ( MTU ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What are those unusual streaks? Some images of planet Earth show clear bright streaks that follow the paths of ships.”

— APOD editors, June 8, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 8, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Terra , MODIS ; Text: Raymond Shaw ( MTU )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 167 words

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