Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Aurora and Orion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 14, 1995 is “Aurora and Orion,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, STS-59 Crew.. The original explanation runs about 122 words.

Aurora and Orion
Credit: NASA, STS-59 Crew. Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Looking toward the south from low Earth orbit, the crew of the Space Shuttle Endeavor made this stunning time exposure of the Aurora Australis (southern lights) in April of 1994. The aurora are caused by high energy electrons from the Solar Wind which are funneled into the atmosphere by the Earth’s magnetic field .”

— APOD editors, November 14, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 14, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA, STS-59 Crew.
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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