Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 22, 2024

Moon and Smoke Rings from Mt. Etna

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 22, 2024 is “Moon and Smoke Rings from Mt. Etna,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Dario Giannobile). The original explanation runs about 156 words.

A dark mountain ridge is pictured across the foreground at the bottom. Smoke is rising about the ridge, and a close inspection reveals that some of this smoke form rings. The background has a reddish hue, and a crescent Moon is visible on t — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dario Giannobile Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

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— APOD editors, April 22, 2024

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At a glance

Date: April 22, 2024
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dario Giannobile
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 156 words