Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 22, 2022

Earth's Recent Climate Spiral

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 22, 2022 is “Earth's Recent Climate Spiral,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: NASA ‘s Scientific Visualization Studio. The original explanation runs about 179 words.

From the explanation

“Is our Earth warming? Compared to the past 250 million years, the Earth is currently enduring a relative cold spell , possibly about four degrees Celsius below average.”

— APOD editors, August 22, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 22, 2022
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit: NASA ‘s Scientific Visualization Studio
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 179 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 22, 2022 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2022-august-22-earths-recent-climate-spiral

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