Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 13, 2015

Aurora on Ice

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 13, 2015 is “Aurora on Ice,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Stéphane Vetter ( Nuits sacrées )). The original explanation runs about 120 words.

From the explanation

“Not from a snowglobe, this expansive fisheye view of ice and sky was captured on February 1, from Jökulsárlón Beach , southeast Iceland, planet Earth. Chunks of glacial ice on the black sand beach glisten in the light of a nearly full moon surrounded by a shining halo .”

— APOD editors, February 13, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 13, 2015
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stéphane Vetter ( Nuits sacrées )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 120 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 13, 2015 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2015-february-13-aurora-on-ice

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