Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 4, 2023

Aurora over Icelandic Waterfall

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 4, 2023 is “Aurora over Icelandic Waterfall,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Cari Letelier). The original explanation runs about 164 words.

Green aurora are seen against a blue sky over a series of picturesque waterfalls. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Cari Letelier Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“It seemed like the sky exploded. The original idea was to photograph an aurora over a waterfall.”

— APOD editors, July 4, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 4, 2023
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Cari Letelier
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 164 words