Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Auroras over Northern Canada
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 9, 2022 is “Auroras over Northern Canada,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Kwon, O Chul ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 143 words.
From the explanation
“Gusting solar winds and blasts of charged particles from the Sun resulted in several rewarding nights of auroras back in 2014 December, near the peak of the last 11-year solar cycle . The featured image captured dramatic auroras stretching across a sky near the town of Yellowknife in northern Canada .”
— APOD editors, October 9, 2022
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 9, 2022
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Kwon, O Chul ( TWAN )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 143 words