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APOD: 2026 October 31 – Night on a Spooky Planet

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Briefings

NASA's APOD features a photograph of Earth's aurora at Hverir, Iceland, on October 31, 2026. Solar activity caused geomagnetic storms to release energetic particles into the upper atmosphere, creating greenish northern lights and steam vents from fumaroles. The image was taken by Stéphane Vetter from Nuits sacrées, with the event occurring during early phases of the Sun's solar activity cycle decline.

Key points

• The photograph captures Earth's aurora at Hverir, Iceland, on October 31, 2026, triggered by solar activity causing geomagnetic storms to release energetic particles into the upper atmosphere.
• Greenish northern lights and steam vents from fumaroles are visible against the starry night sky, with auroral activity remaining in a high state as the Sun enters early phases of its solar activity cycle decline.

Context

This APOD image was taken at Hverir, a geothermally active volcanic area in northeastern Iceland, during a Halloween night. The event demonstrates how solar activity can trigger auroras on Earth, with the specific date and location fixed in the 2026 archive.

Limitations

The evidence is a single photograph from a specific date and location. The specific solar cycle phase is described as 'early phases of decline' rather than a precise numerical value. The image does not provide data on the exact number of auroral particles or the precise geomagnetic storm intensity.

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