Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Auroral Storm over Lapland

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 19, 2023 is “Auroral Storm over Lapland,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado ( Starry Earth , TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 171 words.

Two people dressed in red coats are standing on a snowy landscape with bare trees. Above, many aurorae of different colors appear, with some stars visible in the background. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado ( Starry Earth , TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“On some nights the sky is the best show in town. On this night, auroras ruled the sky, and the geomagnetic storm that created this colorful sky show originated from an increasingly active Sun.”

— APOD editors, April 19, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 19, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado ( Starry Earth , TWAN )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 171 words

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