Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Fire Rainbow over West Virginia

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 2, 2026 is “A Fire Rainbow over West Virginia,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Christa Harbig). The original explanation runs about 113 words.

A Fire Rainbow over West Virginia
Credit & Copyright: Christa Harbig Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happening to this cloud? Ice crystals in a distant cirrus cloud are acting like little floating prisms.”

— APOD editors, August 2, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 2, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Christa Harbig
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 113 words

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Source

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