Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Winter and Summer on a Little Planet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 30, 2024 is “Winter and Summer on a Little Planet,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Camille Niel). The original explanation runs about 123 words.

Winter and Summer on a Little Planet
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Camille Niel Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Winter and summer appear to come on a single night to this stunning little planet . It’s planet Earth of course.”

— APOD editors, November 30, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 30, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Camille Niel
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 123 words

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