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title: "An Aurora From a Plane, By Matt Melnyk"
description: "[caption id=\"attachment_24934\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"504\"] Image Credit: Matt Melnyk[/caption] Have you ever wondered what an aurora looks like from a plane. Well, know you know. This is an incredible shot of an Aurora taken by a pilot while flying at 21,000 Feet. Matt Melnyk took advantage of this fantastic opportunity on the October 9 while flying..."
date: "2014-06-13"
modified: "2014-06-13"
authors:
  - name: "Joshua Filmer"
    link: "https://futurism.com/authors/joshuafqtq"
url: "https://futurism.com/an-aurora-from-a-plane-by-matt-melnyk"
categories:
  - "From Quarks to Quasars"
---

# An Aurora From a Plane, By Matt Melnyk

![](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Aurora-from-a-plane-Matt-Melnyk.jpg>)

[![Image Credit: Matt Melnyk](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Aurora-from-a-plane-Matt-Melnyk.jpg>)](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Aurora-from-a-plane-Matt-Melnyk.jpg>)
*Image Credit: Matt Melnyk*

Have you ever wondered what an aurora looks like from a plane. Well, know you know. This is an incredible shot of an Aurora taken by a pilot while flying at 21,000 Feet. [Matt Melnyk](<http://mattmelnyk.com/>) took advantage of this fantastic opportunity on the October 9 while flying over Alberta, Canada. In the background, the moon has a brilliant luster as its light plays with the Aurora.

According to Matt, sitting in the cockpit provides one with a spectacular view. Even then, I think I could live with myself if I witnessed the event from the crew cabin.

Have you had the pleasure of witnessing an Aurora from a plane?

## Author
Joshua specializes in Mathematics and Physics at Portland State University.