Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 4, 1998

Aurora Over Alaska

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 4, 1998 is “Aurora Over Alaska,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: D. Hutchinson). The original explanation runs about 109 words.

From the explanation

“Higher than the highest mountain , higher than the highest airplane, lies the realm of the aurora . Aurora rarely reach below 60 kilometers, and can range up to 1000 kilometers.”

— APOD editors, March 4, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 4, 1998
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: D. Hutchinson
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 109 words

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Auroras

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 4, 1998 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1998-march-04-aurora-over-alaska

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