Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Aurora Astern

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 30, 1996 is “Aurora Astern,” an image. It is credited to Aurora Astern Credit: STS-68 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 132 words.

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

From the explanation

“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, November 30, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 30, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Aurora Astern Credit: STS-68 Crew, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 132 words

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