Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Aurora and Light Pillars over Norway

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 8, 2022 is “Aurora and Light Pillars over Norway,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Alexandre Correia). The original explanation runs about 163 words.

The featured image shows the photographer standing beneath a night sky with green aurora on the left and colorful light pillars on the right. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Alexandre Correia Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Which half of this sky is your favorite? On the left, the night sky is lit up by particles expelled from the Sun that later collided with Earth’s upper atmosphere — creating bright auroras.”

— APOD editors, February 8, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 8, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Alexandre Correia
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 163 words

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