Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Rainbow Aurora over Icelandic Waterfall

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 27, 2023 is “Rainbow Aurora over Icelandic Waterfall,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Stefano Pellegrini). The original explanation runs about 170 words.

A waterfall is shown in the image center below a starry sky. Arching above the waterfall is a colorful aurora. Arching above the aurora is the central band of the Milky Way. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stefano Pellegrini Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Yes, but can your aurora do this? First, yes, auroras can look like rainbows even though they are completely different phenomena.”

— APOD editors, December 27, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 27, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stefano Pellegrini
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 170 words

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Topics in this entry

The Milky WayGalaxiesStar clustersAuroras

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

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Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.