Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 1, 2017

A Full Sky Aurora Over Norway

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 1, 2017 is “A Full Sky Aurora Over Norway,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Sebastian Voltmer). The original explanation runs about 97 words.

From the explanation

“Higher than the highest building , higher than the highest mountain , higher than the highest airplane , lies the realm of the aurora. Auroras rarely reach below 60 kilometers, and can range up to 1000 kilometers.”

— APOD editors, January 1, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 1, 2017
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Sebastian Voltmer
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 97 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 1, 2017 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2017-january-1-a-full-sky-aurora-over-norway

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