Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Red Aurora over Poland

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 12, 2024 is “Red Aurora over Poland,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Mariusz Durlej). The original explanation runs about 172 words.

Red and purple aurora appear over a field in Poland. A tree is seen to the right, and a person stands in the distance holding a glowing phone. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Mariusz Durlej Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Northern lights don’t usually reach this far south. Magnetic chaos in the Sun’s huge Active Region 3664 , however, produced a surface explosion that sent a burst of electrons, protons, and more massive, charged nuclei into the Solar System .”

— APOD editors, May 12, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 12, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Mariusz Durlej
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 172 words

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