Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 28, 2004

Aurora Over a Communications Tower

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 28, 2004 is “Aurora Over a Communications Tower,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Frank Andreassen (nettfoto.no)). The original explanation runs about 92 words.

From the explanation

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

— APOD editors, September 28, 2004

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At a glance

Date: September 28, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Frank Andreassen (nettfoto.no)
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 92 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 28, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-september-28-aurora-over-a-communications-tower

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