Astronomy Picture of the Day . Aurora Over a Communications Tower . ... Aurora light results from energetic electrons and protons striking molecules in the Earth's atmosphere. The Great Nebula in Orion . ... Fornax Cluster in Motion . ... Earths North Magnetic Pole . ... A magnetic compass does not point toward the true North Pole of the Earth. Rather, it more closely points toward the North Magnetic Pole of the Earth. The North Magnetic Pole is currently located in northern Canada. ...