Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

An Aurora Before the Storm

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 19, 2000 is “An Aurora Before the Storm,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Jan Curtis ( U. Alaska ), ACRC). The original explanation runs about 170 words.

An Aurora Before the Storm
Credit & Copyright: Jan Curtis ( U. Alaska ), ACRC Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Early April brought some of the most intense auroral storms this decade. An aurora on April 6 was reported to be the largest visible on Earth since 1989, and was seen throughout Europe and much of northern North America .”

— APOD editors, May 19, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 19, 2000
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 170 words

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