Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Icelandic Legends and Aurora

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 8, 2015 is “Icelandic Legends and Aurora,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Elizabeth M. Ryan ; Rollover Annotation: Judy Schmidt). The original explanation runs about 150 words.

Icelandic Legends and Aurora
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Elizabeth M. Ryan ; Rollover Annotation: Judy Schmidt Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Legends collide in this dramatic vista of land, sea, and sky. The land is Iceland, specifically Vk Mrdal , a southern village known for its beautiful black sand beaches .”

— APOD editors, December 8, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 8, 2015
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Elizabeth M. Ryan ; Rollover Annotation: Judy Schmidt
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 150 words

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Topics in this entry

Auroras

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Source

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