Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 19, 2013

Noctilucent Clouds and Aurora Over Scotland

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 19, 2013 is “Noctilucent Clouds and Aurora Over Scotland,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: Maciej Winiarczyk ; Music: Jolanta Galka-Kurkowska. The original explanation runs about 199 words.

From the explanation

“Why would the sky still glow after sunset? Besides stars and the band of our Milky Way galaxy, the sky might glow because it contains either noctilucent clouds or aurora.”

— APOD editors, August 19, 2013

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At a glance

Date: August 19, 2013
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit: Maciej Winiarczyk ; Music: Jolanta Galka-Kurkowska
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Explanation length: About 199 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 19, 2013 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2013-august-19-noctilucent-clouds-and-aurora-over-scotland

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