Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Light Pillars over Finland

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 18, 2013 is “Light Pillars over Finland,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Thomas Kast). The original explanation runs about 149 words.

Light Pillars over Finland
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Thomas Kast Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happening behind those houses? Pictured above are not aurora but nearby light pillars , a local phenomenon that can appear as a distant one.”

— APOD editors, December 18, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 18, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Thomas Kast
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 149 words

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