Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Aurora Astern

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 26, 1995 is “Aurora Astern,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, STS-68 Crew.. The original explanation runs about 129 words.

Aurora Astern
Credit: NASA, STS-68 Crew. Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Sailing upside down, 115 nautical miles above Earth, the crew of the Space Shuttle Endeavour made this spectacular time exposure of the southern aurora (aurora australis) in October of 1994.”

— APOD editors, October 26, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 26, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA, STS-68 Crew.
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 129 words

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