Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 24, 2014

Orion and Aurora over Iceland

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 24, 2014 is “Orion and Aurora over Iceland,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: orvarur rnason). The original explanation runs about 128 words.

From the explanation

“If you see a sky like this — photograph it. A month ago in Iceland , an adventurous photographer chanced across a sky full of aurora and did just that.”

— APOD editors, March 24, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 24, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: orvarur rnason
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 128 words

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Topics in this entry

Orion Auroras

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 24, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-march-24-orion-and-aurora-over-iceland

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