Wow! Astronomy Picture of the Day

[Ptah]

Auroras over Northern Canada
Image Credit & Copyright: Kwon, O Chul (TWAN)

Explanation: Gusting solar winds and blasts of charged particles from the Sun resulted
in several rewarding nights last December for those anticipating auroras. The above
image captured dramatic auroras stretching across a sky near the town of Yellowknife
in northern Canada. The auroras were so bright that they not only inspired awe, but
were easily visible on an image exposure of only 1.3 seconds. A video taken concurrently
shows the dancing sky lights evolving in real time as tourists, many there just to
see auroras, respond with cheers. The conical dwellings on the image right are teepees,
while far in the background, near the image center, is the constellation of Orion.

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap140714.html

[Warpy]

1. Video here

http://vimeo.com/85070976

[packman]

2. I would love to experience something like that

So jealous.

[BrotherIvan]

3. Me too!

A those teepees look extra cozy. Jealous.

[lunasun]

13. a friend of mine did it this winter

everyone was razing him about going to an even colder weather destination during one of our coldest winters
Stuff like hey shouldn't you be heading the other way? not north of the arctic circle!
Lights and the locals were worth every dime and all the cold he said
trip of a lifetime - never saw the lights myself -looks awesome I agree

[longship]

4. I've seen such an Aurora storm here in Michigan, a few years ago.

It was astonishing and went well south of the meridian on the sky, meaning that it was likely visible far south of my 44+ degree northern latitude.

It helps to be away from city lights for such astronomical displays. Thank goodness I live in the midst of a very rural county.

[niyad]

5. k and r--what a stunningly beautiful image. thank you for sharing.

[toby jo]

6. I went to school in northern Vermont and we used to see them from time to time.

Awesome stuff .

[Tanuki]

7. Beautiful. I hope I will see the Aurora Borealis someday! n/t

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

8. I've seen that sort of thing in central Wisconsin

The furthest south an aurora borealis has been seen is Mexico City.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

9. wow. my new desktop. thanks!

[burrowowl]

10. WOW!

[cntrygrl]

11. This is so beautiful. I've always been

mesmerized by watching videos and seeing stills of Aurora's but have never seen it in real life. I can only imagine what a splendid treat that would be. My wife was fortunate to have experienced it, many years ago, when she was on the road with Tommy Dean and the Girlfriends. Heck, I get excited when I see twin rainbows. LOL

Thank you for posting.

[awoke_in_2003]

12. I will see these before I die. nt