Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 19, 1996

Aurora: Curtains in the Sky

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 19, 1996 is “Aurora: Curtains in the Sky,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit and Copyright: Michael Dolan (Michigan Tech.)). The original explanation runs about 123 words.

From the explanation

“Looking out over Lake Superior at dusk you see Venus (lower left) and … curtains? Like an ant looking up at window curtains , aurora frequently appear as huge flowing light displays.”

— APOD editors, June 19, 1996

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At a glance

Date: June 19, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit and Copyright: Michael Dolan (Michigan Tech.)
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 123 words

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Venus Auroras

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 19, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-june-19-aurora-curtains-in-the-sky

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