Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Stars, Sprites, Clouds, Auroras
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 4, 2015 is “Stars, Sprites, Clouds, Auroras,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Mike Hollingshead ( Extreme Instability )). The original explanation runs about 146 words.
From the explanation
“What are those red streaks in the sky? While photographing unexpected auroras over a distant thunderstorm, something extraordinary happened: red sprites .”
— APOD editors, February 4, 2015
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 4, 2015
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Mike Hollingshead ( Extreme Instability )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 146 words