Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Iridescent Clouds over Sweden

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 7, 2024 is “Iridescent Clouds over Sweden,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Goran Strand. The original explanation runs about 145 words.

A landscape shows the sky above, shallow water in front, and hills to the right. The sunset sky is filled with beautifully multicolored clouds. These clouds are clearly reflected by the calm water in front. Please see the explanation for mo
Credit: Image Credit: Goran Strand Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why are these clouds multi-colored? A relatively rare phenomenon in clouds known as iridescence can bring up unusual colors vividly — or even a whole spectrum of colors simultaneously.”

— APOD editors, July 7, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 7, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Goran Strand
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 145 words

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