Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Planet Earth at Twilight

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 27, 2024 is “Planet Earth at Twilight,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ISS Expedition 2 Crew , Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth , NASA. The original explanation runs about 122 words.

Planet Earth at Twilight
Credit: Image Credit: ISS Expedition 2 Crew , Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“No sudden, sharp boundary marks the passage of day into night in this gorgeous view of ocean and clouds over our fair planet Earth . Instead, the shadow line or terminator is diffuse and shows the gradual transition to darkness we experience as twilight.”

— APOD editors, December 27, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 27, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: ISS Expedition 2 Crew , Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 122 words

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Source

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