Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 14, 2014

Auroras over Northern Canada

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 14, 2014 is “Auroras over Northern Canada,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Kwon, O Chul ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 126 words.

From the explanation

“Gusting solar winds and blasts of charged particles from the Sun resulted in several rewarding nights last December for those anticipating auroras . The above image captured dramatic auroras stretching across a sky near the town of Yellowknife in northern Canada .”

— APOD editors, July 14, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 14, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Kwon, O Chul ( TWAN )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 126 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 14, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-july-14-auroras-over-northern-canada

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