Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Colorful Aurora over Icelandic Waterfall

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 27, 2026 is “Colorful Aurora over Icelandic Waterfall,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Victor Lima). The original explanation runs about 170 words.

Aurora with green, pink and yellow shades over a waterfall will stars in the background.
Credit & Copyright: Victor Lima Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What a sight to behold, when a night sky became filled with colors that appeared to rain over the Skógafoss waterfall in Iceland. This image was taken in a single 5 second exposure by the photographer in April 2025.”

— APOD editors, August 27, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 27, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Victor Lima
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 170 words

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