Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Parhelia at Abisko

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 15, 2025 is “Parhelia at Abisko,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Felipe Menzella). The original explanation runs about 99 words.

Parhelia at Abisko
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Felipe Menzella Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Three suns seem to hug the horizon in this otherworldly winterscape. But the evocative scene was captured during a February 3rd snowmobile exploration of the mountainous region around Abisko National Park, northern Sweden, planet Earth .”

— APOD editors, February 15, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 15, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Felipe Menzella
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 99 words

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Source

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