Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Volcano and Aurora in Iceland

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 13, 2004 is “Volcano and Aurora in Iceland,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Sigurdur H. Stefnisson). The original explanation runs about 89 words.

Volcano and Aurora in Iceland
Credit & Copyright: Sigurdur H. Stefnisson Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Sometimes both heaven and Earth erupt. In Iceland in 1991, the volcano Hekla erupted at the same time that auroras were visible overhead.”

— APOD editors, June 13, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 13, 2004
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Sigurdur H. Stefnisson
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 89 words

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Auroras

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