Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Spiral Aurora over Iceland

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 15, 2015 is “A Spiral Aurora over Iceland,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Davide Necchi). The original explanation runs about 197 words.

A Spiral Aurora over Iceland
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Davide Necchi Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happened to the sky? Aurora !”

— APOD editors, September 15, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 15, 2015
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Davide Necchi
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 197 words

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