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NASA's SMILE Mission Captures Full Auroral Oval
Original: APOD: 2026 October 6 - A Complete Auroral Oval from SMILE https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-october-6-a-c
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 6, 2026 features a complete auroral oval imaged by the SMILE mission, the joint solar-terrestrial observatory run with ESA. The image shows the glowing ring of aurora around Earth's polar region, and space enthusiasts are sharing the striking view across social platforms.
Why now: The striking full view of Earth's auroral oval from SMILE is drawing wide attention among space and astronomy communities.
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- APOD: 2026 October 6 - A Complete Auroral Oval from SMILE https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-october-6-a-complete-auroral-oval-from-smile/ # Space # Astronomy # Aurora · nasa@robot.villas · 2
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