Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Above Aurora Australis

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 1, 2010 is “Above Aurora Australis,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ISS Expedition 23 Crew , ISAL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 147 words.

Above Aurora Australis
Credit: ISS Expedition 23 Crew , ISAL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“On May 29, looking southward from a vantage point about 350 kilometers above the southern Indian Ocean, astronauts onboard the International Space Station watched this enormous, green ribbon shimmering below.”

— APOD editors, July 1, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 1, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: ISS Expedition 23 Crew , ISAL , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 147 words

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