Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A New Year's Aurora and SAR Arc

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 7, 2025 is “A New Year's Aurora and SAR Arc,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Alessandra Masi). The original explanation runs about 158 words.

A star field appears above a town at night. The left part of the sky shows a pinkish-red glow that is an aurora, while the right part of the sky shows a smoother and darker glow that is a SAR arc. Please see the explanation for more detaile
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Alessandra Masi Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“It was a new year, and the sky was doubly red. The new year meant that the Earth had returned to its usual place in its orbit on January 1, a place a few days before its closest approach to the Sun .”

— APOD editors, January 7, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 7, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Alessandra Masi
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 158 words

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