Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 2, 2016

Sky Lights in the New Year

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 2, 2016 is “Sky Lights in the New Year,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Gill Fry). The original explanation runs about 138 words.

From the explanation

“Triggered by the impact of a coronal mass ejection on New Year’s eve, a moderate geomagnetic storm brought a celebration of sky lights to planet Earth’s high latitudes yesterday.”

— APOD editors, January 2, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 2, 2016
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Gill Fry
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 138 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 2, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-january-2-sky-lights-in-the-new-year

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