Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 14, 2014

Auroral Corona over Norway

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 14, 2014 is “Auroral Corona over Norway,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Harald Albrigtsen). The original explanation runs about 116 words.

From the explanation

“Higher than the highest mountain lies the realm of the aurora. Auroras rarely reach below 60 kilometers, and can range up to 1000 kilometers.”

— APOD editors, October 14, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 14, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Harald Albrigtsen
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 116 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 14, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-october-14-auroral-corona-over-norway

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