Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Global Aurora at Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 6, 2017 is “Global Aurora at Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: MAVEN , LASP, University of Colorado , NASA. The original explanation runs about 154 words.

Global Aurora at Mars
Credit: Image Credit: MAVEN , LASP, University of Colorado , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A strong solar event last month triggered intense global aurora at Mars . Before (left) and during (right) the solar storm, these projections show the sudden increase in ultraviolet emission from martian aurora, more than 25 times brighter than auroral emission previously detected by the orbiting MAVEN spacecraft.”

— APOD editors, October 6, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 6, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: MAVEN , LASP, University of Colorado , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 154 words

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