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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on October 29, 2010, 05:20

Title: Space Photos This Week: Shuttle, Sun-Kissing Comet, More
Post by: sam on October 29, 2010, 05:20

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A brilliant green aurora seems to flow like a river in the skies over Tromsø, Norway (map), in a long-exposure picture taken between late Saturday and early Sunday.

Aurorae are created as charged particles, which are constantly streaming from the sun, travel along Earth's magnetic field lines and collide with atoms in the planet's atmosphere. The light shows can be more intense—and can sometimes be seen farther from the Poles—during solar storms.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/10/photogalleries/101028-best-space-pictures-science-shuttle-mars-comet-117/?now=2010-10-28-00:01

Title: Re: Space Photos This Week: Shuttle, Sun-Kissing Comet, More
Post by: Clive on October 29, 2010, 09:05

Hard to choose a favourite this time Sam.  Tromsø seems to be a good place to see an aurora. 

Title: Re: Space Photos This Week: Shuttle, Sun-Kissing Comet, More
Post by: sam on October 29, 2010, 13:35

indeed.. might have to plan a stay there

Title: Re: Space Photos This Week: Shuttle, Sun-Kissing Comet, More
Post by: Simon on October 29, 2010, 14:51

Number one is definitely my favourite.  :)