Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Dragon Aurora over Iceland

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 14, 2024 is “Dragon Aurora over Iceland,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jingyi Zhang & Wang Zheng). The original explanation runs about 124 words.

A person stands on snow and looks up at a starry sky. In the sky is a large green aurora that resembles a dragon. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jingyi Zhang & Wang Zheng Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Have you ever seen a dragon in the sky? Although real flying dragons don’t exist, a huge dragon-shaped aurora developed in the sky over Iceland in 2019 .”

— APOD editors, January 14, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 14, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jingyi Zhang & Wang Zheng
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 124 words

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