**Astronomy Picture of the Day**

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2026-03-09T04:10:50Z

Astronomy Picture of the Day

09 March 2026

The Aurora Tree

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/2603/AuroraTree_Wallace_960.jpg

Image Credit: Alyn Wallace

Explanation:
Yes, but can your tree do this?

Pictured is a visual coincidence between the dark branches of a nearby tree and bright glow of a distant aurora.

The beauty of the aurora -- combined with how it seemed to mimic a tree right nearby -- mesmerized the photographer to such a degree that he momentarily forgot to take pictures.

When viewed at the right angle, it seemed that this tree had aurora for leaves.

Fortunately, before the aurora morphed into a different overall shape, he came to his senses and captured the awe-inspiring momentary coincidence.

Typically triggered by solar explosions, aurora are caused by high energy electrons impacting the Earth's atmosphere around 150 kilometers up.

The unusual Earth-sky collaboration was witnessed in March of 2017 in Iceland.

#APOD #AuroraTree #Aurora #NorthernLights #SolarStorm #Space

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260308.html

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