Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Northern Lights from the Stratosphere

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 18, 2024 is “Northern Lights from the Stratosphere,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Ralf Rohner). The original explanation runs about 153 words.

Northern Lights from the Stratosphere
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Ralf Rohner Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Northern lights shine in this night skyview from planet Earth’s stratosphere , captured on January 15. The single, 5 second exposure was made with a hand-held camera on board an aircraft above Winnipeg, Canada.”

— APOD editors, January 18, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 18, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Ralf Rohner
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 153 words

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Source

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