Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Aurora Through a Moonlit Sky

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 2, 1999 is “Aurora Through a Moonlit Sky,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Jan Curtis (U. Alaska), ACRC). The original explanation runs about 128 words.

Aurora Through a Moonlit Sky
Credit & Copyright: Jan Curtis (U. Alaska), ACRC Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A night sky can glow in fascinating ways. Through a clearing in the woods, the pictured sky above Alaska shines by reflected light from a nearby city, by the brightness of the Moon , and by aurora .”

— APOD editors, November 2, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 2, 1999
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Jan Curtis (U. Alaska), ACRC
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 128 words

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