Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Ghost Aurora over Canada

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 22, 2023 is “Ghost Aurora over Canada,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Yuichi Takasaka , TWAN). The original explanation runs about 129 words.

A landscape is pictured with snow and a line of evergreen trees. In the sky is a field of stars but also notable green aurora. The largest aurora appears similar in form to a Halloween ghost, Please see the explanation for more detailed inf
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Yuichi Takasaka , TWAN Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What does this aurora look like to you? While braving the cold to watch the skies above northern Canada early one morning in 2013, a most unusual aurora appeared.”

— APOD editors, October 22, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 22, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Yuichi Takasaka , TWAN
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 129 words

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Source

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