Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Cloudy Night of the Northern Lights
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 30, 2011 is “Cloudy Night of the Northern Lights,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Fredrick Broms ( Northern Lights Photography )). The original explanation runs about 117 words.
From the explanation
“On September 26 , a large solar coronal mass ejection smacked into planet Earth’s magnetosphere producing a severe geomagnetic storm and wide spread auroras. Captured here near local midnight from Kvaløya island outside Tromsø in northern Norway, the intense auroral glow was framed by parting rain clouds.”
— APOD editors, September 30, 2011
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 30, 2011
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Fredrick Broms ( Northern Lights Photography )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 117 words