Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 23, 2023

A Waterspout in Florida

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 23, 2023 is “A Waterspout in Florida,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Joey Mole). The original explanation runs about 141 words.

A thin gray funnel cloud is pictured connecting water at the bottom to a cloud near the top. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Joey Mole Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happening over the water? Pictured here is one of the better images yet recorded of a waterspout , a type of tornado that occurs over water.”

— APOD editors, April 23, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 23, 2023
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Joey Mole
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 141 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 23, 2023 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2023-april-23-a-waterspout-in-florida

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