Comments on: Auroras

Auroras

MetaMonkey — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 18:57:40 -0800

Auroras have had many explanations throughout history. Now, science has answered many questions, thanks to spending a lot of time in Antarctica taking time-lapse films.

By: MetaMonkey

MetaMonkey — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:09:48 -0800

You can even forecast an aurora near you!

By: interrobang

interrobang — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:53:38 -0800

Really cool, thank you.

By: peeedro

peeedro — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 20:00:39 -0800

The "A Year on Ice" video is worth it. How does one get down there on research projects? I want to work with the smartest crazies out there.

By: nickyskye

nickyskye — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:09:03 -0800

MetaMonkey, Wonderful post with informative links. The time lapse movie on YouTube is awesome. Great info about the folklore. I'm crazy about auroras and was lucky enough to see the aurora borealis for a week in Iceland. Incredibly beautiful. I long to see one or more again. AuroraDude.com Listening to the Northern Lights. Images of auroras from outer space. Aurora links. More nice images of auroras. Beautiful sky phenomena. Aurora galleries, more and more. Pretty aurora animation.

By: cenoxo

cenoxo — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:15:26 -0800

The foundation of Aurora research (Borealis in the Arctic, Australis in the Antarctic) was laid over 100 years ago with the publication of Kristian Birkeland's book, The Norwegian Aurora Polaris Expedition 1902-1903. (Be sure to take note of the results of his terrella experiments.) Just finished reading The Northern Lights: The True Story of the Man Who Unlocked the Secrets of the Aurora Borealis by Lucy Jago: it's a fascinating biography.

By: cenoxo

cenoxo — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:22:41 -0800

Try this book link instead...

By: nickyskye

nickyskye — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:26:01 -0800

By: wolftrouble

wolftrouble — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:42:20 -0800

All those links were awesome, thanks for posting them!

By: TwoWordReview

TwoWordReview — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 02:27:20 -0800

Spectacular stuff, nice one!

By: luminous phenomena

luminous phenomena — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 11:16:17 -0800

Loved it, for obvious reasons. Thanks MetaMonkey.

By: soyjoy

soyjoy — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:41:08 -0800

Thanks, that's great to see, especially the time-lapse stuff. I've only seen the Aurora Borealis once but it was unforgettable.

By: Durhey

Durhey — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 11:47:17 -0800

The aurora videos were great, and serendiptiously well-timed. They'll make excellent reference footage. Thanks for posting!

By: nthdegx

nthdegx — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 03:34:33 -0800

The large version of the causal solar flare video in the "science" link above is one of the most spectacular videos I have ever seen.

By: culberjo

culberjo — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 22:25:26 -0800

Checked this link kind of late in the game but Here are more Austral Borealis from Antarctica. This one is especially nice.