Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Explanation:

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 18, 1996 is “Explanation:,” an image. It is credited to Jupiter’s Auroras Credit: J. Clark (U. Mich.) et al., HST, NASA. The original explanation runs about 103 words.

Explanation:
Credit: Jupiter’s Auroras Credit: J. Clark (U. Mich.) et al., HST, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Auroras are especially large on Jupiter. In pictures released yesterday, the Hubble Space Telescope imaged these unusual light displays in more detail than ever before.”

— APOD editors, October 18, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 18, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Jupiter’s Auroras Credit: J. Clark (U. Mich.) et al., HST, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 103 words

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JupiterAurorasHubble Space Telescope

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