Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Full Circle Rainbow over Norway

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 27, 2022 is “A Full Circle Rainbow over Norway,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Lukas Moesch). The original explanation runs about 118 words.

The featured image shows two complete circular rainbows centered on a mountainous island. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Lukas Moesch Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Have you ever seen an entire rainbow? From the ground, typically, only the top portion of a rainbow is visible because directions toward the ground have fewer raindrops.”

— APOD editors, December 27, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 27, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Lukas Moesch
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 118 words

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