Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Aurora Dome Sky

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 20, 2024 is “Aurora Dome Sky,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Xuecheng Liu & Yuxuan Liu). The original explanation runs about 153 words.

A large purple transparent dome appears to cover much of a starry sky. A person stands in a field looking toward the unusual spectacle. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Xuecheng Liu & Yuxuan Liu Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“It seemed like night, but part of the sky glowed purple. It was the now famous night of May 10, 2024, when people over much of the world reported beautiful aurora-filled skies .”

— APOD editors, May 20, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 20, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Xuecheng Liu & Yuxuan Liu
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 153 words

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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.