Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Aurora Australis and the International Space Station

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 13, 2024 is “Aurora Australis and the International Space Station,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ISS Expedition 71. The original explanation runs about 175 words.

Aurora Australis and the International Space Station
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ISS Expedition 71 Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This snapshot from the International Space Station was taken on August 11 while orbiting about 430 kilometers above the Indian Ocean, Southern Hemisphere, planet Earth . The spectacular view looks south and east, down toward the planet’s horizon and through red and green curtains of aurora australis .”

— APOD editors, September 13, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 13, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ISS Expedition 71
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 175 words

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Source

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