Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Planet Aurora

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 13, 2017 is “Planet Aurora,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Scott Kelly, Expedition 44 , NASA. The original explanation runs about 118 words.

Planet Aurora
Credit: Image Credit: Scott Kelly, Expedition 44 , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What bizarre alien planet is this? It’s planet Earth of course, seen from the International Space Station through the shimmering glow of aurorae.”

— APOD editors, May 13, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 13, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Scott Kelly, Expedition 44 , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 118 words

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Topics in this entry

AurorasSpace stations

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Source

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