August 3, 2011 Aurora Australis

CaliforniaMama · 08-03-2011, 09:48 AM

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This striking aurora image was taken during a geomagnetic storm that was most likely caused by a coronal mass ejection from the Sun on May 24, 2010. The [International Space Station] was located over the Southern Indian Ocean at an altitude of 350 kilometers (220 miles), with the astronaut observer most likely looking towards Antarctica (not visible) and the South Pole.

via NASA

Trilby · 08-03-2011, 09:50 AM

'coronal mass ejection' sounds so dirty.

CaliforniaMama · 08-03-2011, 09:52 AM

This picture actually looks better as a thumbnail, but it is still very striking.

I learned something new: at the North Pole these are called aurora borealis and at the South Pole they are called aurora australis.

I hope you all don't mind me posting so many pictures. I love pictures! I don't mean to be taking over or anything.

CaliforniaMama · 08-03-2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

'coronal mass ejection' sounds so dirty.

It definitely looks like some kind of ejection, too.

Sundae · 08-03-2011, 09:53 AM

I'd so love to see either the Northern or Southern Lights.
A lifetime ambition, probably not going to be realised.

If'n I'm going to be picky, it would be the Aurora Australis from Antartica.
Serenaded by Neil Finn.

Coign · 08-03-2011, 09:57 AM

Growing up in Northern Minnesota you would see them at least once a year in the winter time. If you were a night owl I would say bout 2-3 times each winter you would see them.

CaliforniaMama · 08-03-2011, 10:13 AM

They are very magical, like an orchestra of light the way they dance across the sky.

I saw them while in the Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, in the spring.

Clodfobble · 08-03-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaMama

I hope you all don't mind me posting so many pictures. I love pictures! I don't mean to be taking over or anything.

Absolutely not! I'm glad someone has been keeping it going. You're awesome.

BigV · 08-03-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaMama

I hope you all don't mind me posting so many pictures. I love pictures! I don't mean to be taking over or anything.

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Absolutely not! I'm glad someone has been keeping it going. You're awesome.

It's no great show of intellectual courage to agree with Clodfobble, and I do, enthusiastically. Please continue!

Sundae · 08-03-2011, 12:12 PM

Ditto!

classicman · 08-03-2011, 01:30 PM

thirdededed

You go 'Mama

glatt · 08-03-2011, 03:28 PM

Keep these pictures coming!

Gravdigr · 08-03-2011, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

'coronal mass ejection' sounds so dirty.

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaMama

It definitely looks like some kind of ejection, too.

Oh alright. That was me. I spent the night at Baby's house that night.

Aliantha · 08-03-2011, 06:14 PM

I agree. Keep going CM.

CaliforniaMama · 08-03-2011, 09:47 PM

Aw, gee, thanks you guys.

08-03-2011, 09:50 AM	#2
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	'coronal mass ejection' sounds so dirty. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

08-03-2011, 09:52 AM	#3
CaliforniaMama I wonder . . . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Left Coast, a pretty good place to be. Posts: 1,278	This picture actually looks better as a thumbnail, but it is still very striking. I learned something new: at the North Pole these are called aurora borealis and at the South Pole they are called aurora australis. I hope you all don't mind me posting so many pictures. I love pictures! I don't mean to be taking over or anything. __________________ Take time for silence. You never know what you might hear.

08-03-2011, 09:57 AM	#6
Coign Wanted Driver Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vail, CO Posts: 279	Growing up in Northern Minnesota you would see them at least once a year in the winter time. If you were a night owl I would say bout 2-3 times each winter you would see them. __________________ Quoting yourself is the height of hubris. -Coign

08-03-2011, 10:13 AM	#7
CaliforniaMama I wonder . . . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Left Coast, a pretty good place to be. Posts: 1,278	They are very magical, like an orchestra of light the way they dance across the sky. I saw them while in the Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, in the spring. __________________ Take time for silence. You never know what you might hear.

08-03-2011, 01:30 PM	#11
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	thirdededed You go 'Mama __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

08-03-2011, 09:53 AM	#5
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I'd so love to see either the Northern or Southern Lights. A lifetime ambition, probably not going to be realised. If'n I'm going to be picky, it would be the Aurora Australis from Antartica. Serenaded by Neil Finn.

08-03-2011, 12:12 PM	#10
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Ditto!

08-03-2011, 03:28 PM	#12
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Keep these pictures coming!

08-03-2011, 06:14 PM	#14
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I agree. Keep going CM. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

08-03-2011, 09:47 PM	#15
CaliforniaMama I wonder . . . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Left Coast, a pretty good place to be. Posts: 1,278	Aw, gee, thanks you guys. __________________ Take time for silence. You never know what you might hear.

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