Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 30, 2015

A Flag Shaped Aurora over Sweden

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 30, 2015 is “A Flag Shaped Aurora over Sweden,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Mia Stlnacke). The original explanation runs about 148 words.

From the explanation

“It appeared, momentarily, like a 50-km tall banded flag. In mid-March, an energetic Coronal Mass Ejection directed toward a clear magnetic channel to Earth led to one of the more intense geomagnetic storms of recent years.”

— APOD editors, March 30, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 30, 2015
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Mia Stlnacke
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 148 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 30, 2015 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2015-march-30-a-flag-shaped-aurora-over-sweden

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