Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 9, 2007

Aurora Over Alaska

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 9, 2007 is “Aurora Over Alaska,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Joshua Strang, USAF , Wikipedia. The original explanation runs about 112 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, April 9, 2007

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At a glance

Date: April 9, 2007
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Joshua Strang, USAF , Wikipedia
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 112 words

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Auroras

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 9, 2007 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2007-april-9-aurora-over-alaska

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