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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 and geomagnetic storms caused energetic particles to penetrate the upper atmosphere, creating greenish northern lights and steam vents from fumaroles. The image captures a high state of auroral activity, with the Sun in early decline phases of its solar cycle.

Key points

• The photograph was taken at Hverir, a geothermally active volcanic area in northeastern Iceland, on October 31, 2026.
• Auroral displays were triggered by solar activity and geomagnetic storms, resulting in greenish northern lights and steam vents from fumaroles.

Context

This APOD illustrates Earth's aurora during a high solar activity phase, with the Sun in early decline from its peak cycle. The image was taken by Stéphane Vetter (Nuits sacrées) and published by NASA's APOD program.

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