Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 3, 2021

A Phoenix Aurora over Iceland

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 3, 2021 is “A Phoenix Aurora over Iceland,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Hallgrimur P. Helgason ; Rollover Annotation: Judy Schmidt). The original explanation runs about 183 words.

From the explanation

“All of the other aurora watchers had gone home. By 3:30 am in Iceland , on a quiet September night, much of that night’s auroras had died down.”

— APOD editors, January 3, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 3, 2021
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Hallgrimur P. Helgason ; Rollover Annotation: Judy Schmidt
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 183 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 3, 2021 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2021-january-3-a-phoenix-aurora-over-iceland

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