Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Aurora and Milky Way over Norway

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 12, 2023 is “Aurora and Milky Way over Norway,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Giulio Cobianchi). The original explanation runs about 152 words.

A night sky filled with stars is shown behind a picturesque foreground. The foreground contains rounded rocks and a person before a distant sea. The background contains bands of the Milky Way and bright aurora. Please see the explanation fo
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Giulio Cobianchi Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What are these two giant arches across the sky? Perhaps the more familiar one, on the left, is the central band of our Milky Way Galaxy .”

— APOD editors, December 12, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 12, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Giulio Cobianchi
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 152 words

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Source

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