February 25, 2012 Aurora Borealis

CaliforniaMama · 02-25-2012, 09:31 AM

Courtesy of National Geographic

jimhelm · 02-25-2012, 09:34 AM

lawdy.... are they enhanced? never seen that so well defined

Sundae · 02-25-2012, 11:08 AM

The middle photo shows them through a pair of 70s curtains.

ZenGum · 02-25-2012, 06:00 PM

That's on my Bucket list. Somehow, someday...

Trilby · 02-26-2012, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae

The middle photo shows them through a pair of 70s curtains.

Made me lol. (This damn autocorrect insists it made me lil
, but it didn't).

Sundae · 02-26-2012, 03:57 PM

I'm not being clever, I'm just remembering.
I had mumps as a '70s child.

I know what fever dreams look like in purple and green.

Lamplighter · 02-26-2012, 04:11 PM

I've not seen such a pic of the aurora before, as #1 .
On a totally scientific hypothesis level, it might be the pointy end of a spicule of the solar wind.

But I really think it is an ethereal, green, whale or shark... comin' to getcha.
.

SPUCK · 02-27-2012, 05:34 AM

I don't find them Boring!

Trilby · 02-27-2012, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPUCK

I don't find them Boring!

its boring Only if your name is Alice.

glatt · 02-27-2012, 07:31 AM

I've seen the northern lights a couple times as a kid in Maine. Nothing like this though. Just seeing some slight brightness on the edge of the sky like there was a city just over the horizon, except I knew there was just wilderness there for hundreds of miles. It would be spectacular to see something like this.

Coign · 02-27-2012, 09:37 AM

Growing up in Northern Minnesota I have seen nights like picture 1 and 3. I have never seen a sky like number 2 though.

Well there was that one time but I am pretty sure it was chemically enhanced.

Sheldonrs · 02-27-2012, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

its boring Only if your name is Alice.

Funny you should say that:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSvj7VLEim4

02-25-2012, 09:34 AM	#2
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	lawdy.... are they enhanced? never seen that so well defined __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

02-25-2012, 06:00 PM	#4
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	That's on my Bucket list. Somehow, someday... __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

02-27-2012, 09:37 AM	#11
Coign Wanted Driver Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vail, CO Posts: 279	Growing up in Northern Minnesota I have seen nights like picture 1 and 3. I have never seen a sky like number 2 though. Well there was that one time but I am pretty sure it was chemically enhanced. __________________ Quoting yourself is the height of hubris. -Coign

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02-25-2012, 09:31 AM	#1
CaliforniaMama I wonder . . . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Left Coast, a pretty good place to be. Posts: 1,278	February 25, 2012 Aurora Borealis Courtesy of National Geographic

02-25-2012, 11:08 AM	#3
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	The middle photo shows them through a pair of 70s curtains.

02-26-2012, 03:57 PM	#6
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I'm not being clever, I'm just remembering. I had mumps as a '70s child. I know what fever dreams look like in purple and green.

02-26-2012, 04:11 PM	#7
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	I've not seen such a pic of the aurora before, as #1 . On a totally scientific hypothesis level, it might be the pointy end of a spicule of the solar wind. But I really think it is an ethereal, green, whale or shark... comin' to getcha. .

02-27-2012, 05:34 AM	#8
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	I don't find them Boring!

02-27-2012, 07:31 AM	#10
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I've seen the northern lights a couple times as a kid in Maine. Nothing like this though. Just seeing some slight brightness on the edge of the sky like there was a city just over the horizon, except I knew there was just wilderness there for hundreds of miles. It would be spectacular to see something like this.

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