Title

Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) viewed from space. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) viewed from space. Aurorae are caused by the interaction of the particles in the solar wind with the Earth's magnetic field. The phenomenon is most visible in polar regions but in times of intense solar activity can be seen at lower latitudes as well.
Oxford Science Archive

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/NASA

Reference

HRM19B64_123

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

30,0Mb (1,2Mb) / 13,2in x 8,8in / 3968 x 2646 (300dpi)

Keywords

country space science space shuttle Earth solar system astronomy color colour aurora borealis atmosphere location century radiation spacecraft orbit natural phenomena Northern Lights NASA orbiting United States of America United States Northern hemisphere 20th century aurora australis Space Shuttle Endeavour American America USA Oxford Science Archive magnetosphere solar radiation photograph Unknown National Aeronautics and Space Administration photograph