Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Lapland Northern Lights

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 8, 2016 is “Lapland Northern Lights,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado ( TWAN , Earth and Stars )). The original explanation runs about 89 words.

Lapland Northern Lights
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado ( TWAN , Earth and Stars ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Early spring in the northern hemisphere is good season for aurora hunters. Near an equinox Earth’s magnetic field is oriented to favor interactions with the solar wind that trigger the alluring glow of the northern lights .”

— APOD editors, April 8, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 8, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado ( TWAN , Earth and Stars )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 89 words

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Auroras

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Source

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