Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Northern Lights over Southern Europe

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 25, 2023 is “Northern Lights over Southern Europe,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Lorenzo Cordero). The original explanation runs about 165 words.

A dark rectangular building is seen across a green field with colorful aurora, mostly red, seen in the background sky. Past the aurora, the sky is also filled with stars. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Lorenzo Cordero Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Did you see an aurora over the past two nights? Many people who don’t live in Earth’s far north did.”

— APOD editors, April 25, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 25, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Lorenzo Cordero
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 165 words

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