Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 17, 2020

NEOWISE of the North

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 17, 2020 is “NEOWISE of the North,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Bill Peters). The original explanation runs about 121 words.

From the explanation

“After local midnight on July 14 comet NEOWISE was still above the horizon for Goldenrod, Alberta, Canada, just north of Calgary, planet Earth. In this snapshot it makes for an awesome night with dancing displays of the northern lights.”

— APOD editors, July 17, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 17, 2020
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Bill Peters
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 121 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 17, 2020 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2020-july-17-neowise-of-the-north

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