Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Sea and Sky Glows over the Oregon Coast

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 4, 2022 is “Sea and Sky Glows over the Oregon Coast,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Rudy Montoya). The original explanation runs about 142 words.

The featured image shows rock outcrops off the coast of Oregon, USA, with blue bioluminescence in the water and the central band of our Milky Way galaxy in the sky. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rudy Montoya Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Every step caused the sand to light up blue. That glow was bioluminescence — a blue radiance that also lights the surf in this surreal scene captured in mid-2018 at Meyer’s Creek Beach in Oregon , USA .”

— APOD editors, September 4, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 4, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rudy Montoya
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 142 words

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