Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Aurora Dog over Alaska

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 29, 2014 is “Aurora Dog over Alaska,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: John Chumack). The original explanation runs about 161 words.

Aurora Dog over Alaska
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: John Chumack Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Sometimes it is hard to believe what you see in the sky. While leading his annual aurora tour last month near Fairbanks in central Alaska , astrophotographer John Chumack and his company saw a most unusual aurora .”

— APOD editors, April 29, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 29, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: John Chumack
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 161 words

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Auroras

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