Fireball & Aurora over Iceland's Arctic Henge
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On September 12, 2023, from a location just south of the Arctic Circle, stones of Iceland's modern Arctic Henge point skyward in this startling scene. Entertaining an intrepid group of aurora hunters during a geomagnetic storm, alluring Northern Lights dance across the darkened sky when a stunning fireball meteor explodes. Awestruck, the camera-equipped skygazers captured a still image of the boreal bolide, at its peak—about as bright as a full Moon. Though quickly fading from view, the fireball left a lingering visible trail or persistent train. The wraith-like trail was seen for minutes wafting in the upper atmosphere at altitudes of 60 to 90 kilometers along with the auroral glow.
Iceland is a Nordic island country between the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe.
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Image Credit & Copyright: Jennifer Franklin
Image Date: Sept. 12, 2023
Release Date: Sept. 16, 2023
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