Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 12, 2021

A Spiral Aurora over Iceland

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 12, 2021 is “A Spiral Aurora over Iceland,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Davide Necchi). The original explanation runs about 143 words.

The picture shows a dramatic spiral-shaped aurora over Iceland. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Davide Necchi Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happened to the sky? Aurora !”

— APOD editors, September 12, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 12, 2021
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Davide Necchi
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 143 words