Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Aurora Crown the Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 27, 1996 is “Aurora Crown the Earth,” an image. It is credited to Credit: G. E. Parks ( University of Washington) and the UVI Team, Polar, NASA. The original explanation runs about 138 words.

Aurora Crown the Earth
Credit: G. E. Parks ( University of Washington) and the UVI Team, Polar, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What do aurora look like from space? The POLAR spacecraft answered this by photographing an auroral oval surrounding the north pole of the Earth, causing displays on both the night and day side.”

— APOD editors, May 27, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 27, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: G. E. Parks ( University of Washington) and the UVI Team, Polar, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 138 words

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Auroras

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