A Corkscrew Aurora Australis (STS-45)
The aurora australis photographed from Space Shuttle Atlantis on STS-45 in spring 1992. A twist of green light stretches down the black frame; the crew noted its spiraling, corkscrew shape. Two-thirds of the frame is black, making this a minimal space wallpaper.
Free · 1440×2560 px. Tap and hold the opened image (right-click on a computer) to save it.
About this wallpaper
A Space Shuttle photograph from NASA's image library (s45-32-014, taken from Atlantis during STS-45, 24 March to 2 April 1992), cropped to 9:16 around the column of light. From just left of center, green light twists downward with a bright knot part-way along, surrounded by black space with sparse stars. The STS-45 crew noted the spiraling, corkscrew appearance of this particular sighting as especially interesting. A public-domain NASA photograph.
On the home screen
The green light sits left of center from the middle down; the upper half and right side are black, so icons at the top leave it uncovered.
On the lock screen
The top is black space, so a white clock reads clearly.
Colors and mood
Green aurora and black space, nothing else.
Specs
- Aspect ratio
- 9:16
- Resolution
- 1440×2560
- Region
- Neon Forest
- Coordinates
- 10·01
- Sector
- ISLAND III
- Lock-screen clock
- ◎ Clearly readable
- Home screen
- ◎ Icon labels stand out
- Pure black
- 72%
- Brightness
- 25 / 255 · dark
- Artist
- NASA / STS-45 crew · 1992-04-02
- Source
- NASA (public domain)
- License
- Public domain (NASA)
This is a public-domain photograph by NASA. You may use it freely, but not in a way that suggests NASA endorses or is involved with your use. See the license
