Title
Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights
Caption
Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. Curtain aurora observed from Greenland, 6 January 1861. Caused by high-speed particles ejected from the Sun, they are most commonly observed during periods of maximum sunspots. From "Die Naturkrafte" by M Wilhelm Meyer (Leipzig, 1903). Chromolithograph.
Date
1903
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07112_010043C
License type
Rights managed
Available size
25,9Mb (1,4Mb) / 11,8in x 8,5in / 3543 x 2553 (300dpi)