Antarctic Aurora

Aurora in the sky above Halley Research Station, Antarctica.

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Ellen ? says:

Is this edited?
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

BrynJ says:

I adjusted the colour and contrast slightly in photoshop but it's not a fake, just an amazing aurora I was lucky enough to capture on camera over a 30s exposure at F3.5 and ISO 800 :-)
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

tkurk says:

reminds me of Fairbanks, AK, beautiful
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

www.mvstraalen.nl says:

Thanks for adding this pic to the aurora group, it's a great shot!! very very nice!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Ranger Bob says:

Awesome!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Peteman_ [deleted] says:

Beautiful!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

faw says:

wow! amazing, beautiful, great, wondeful...
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Wolfy says:

Wow! Wow! Wow!
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Patrick Houlihan says:

This is a part of nature few of us get to see. Thanks for uploading this image. And thanks for adding it to the Most Interesting pool.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Ctd 2005 says:

Very Magical exposure!
Did you note the color range changing much/
Though we're in Southern Maine we have had spells here (rarely) of Aurora borealis , some of the colors were brilliant and surprising red orange green pink purple white pulsating both slow and fast.
This shot faved
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Ackshrn says:

This is just superb - I've always wanted to see one of these and I envy you the opportunity, never mind the beautiful shot!!!!

one day :-)
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

laura e says:

Thanks for sharing ... without your shot this is likely an image I will never see. It's truly beautiful.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

atomtigerzoo says:

WOW!
Must be cold there as it looks :)
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Amie V says:

I just love these shots! Maybe someday I will get to see this for myself. :)
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

BrynJ says:

Thanks for your comments everyone :-)
Ctd 2005: Most of the one's I've seen have been green like this but on the odd occasion where a really strong aurora has flared up I've seen some pinks and reds.
Ackshrn & laura e: Hope you both one day see one of these. The photos just can't do them justice.
*atomtigerzoo: it was a realtively warm -40C :-p
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Phil Sharp. says:

top stuff.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Gilfer says:

stunning.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Edwinek says:

I like the contrast with the light on the ground and the reflections in the snow.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Small says:

Wow, what a spectacular image - thanks for sharing!
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

AnDy631 says:

Stunning--does your gear work OK in those temperatures?
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

BrynJ says:

Hi Andy. I've got a Nikon D70 and in freezing temperatures the LCD screen quickly stops working properly which is a bit of a nuisance but not that serious. It has to be really cold, below -30C for the battery to die. Also, I have to be careful to seal it in its camera bag properly when bringing it inside as otherwise water vapour will quickly condense on it and not do it any favours.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

AnDy631 says:

Yeah, I guess...the reason I ask is that I'm from Canada, and we get -40C where I'm from too, so I'm going to have to be careful with my new camera this winter. Thanks for the tip on the camera bag & the condensation, I never would have thought about that.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

chadisalem says:

This is a beautiful picture of an aurora. I thought it would be fun to post a comment on the origin of these "mysterious" colorful auroras on Earth. They are the direct manifestation of the effect of the solar wind (wind of charged particles - protons and electrons - resulting from the &quot evaporation" of the 2 million degree hot solar corona in the interplanetary medium) on Earth. Basically, solar wind electrons reaching Earth are capture by the Earth's magnetic field and are channeled along the magnetic field lines that close at the poles. During their precipitation along the
magnetic field lines, they get energized and enter eventually in collision with molecules of our own atmosphere. This results in the emission of light, the Auroras. Their observed color depend on the nature of the molecules that the electron will collide with. For the curious, more infos can be found at the NASA educational website:
education.nasa.gov/home/index.html
or at:
www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/auroras /happen.html
webexhibits.org/causesofcolor/4D.html
library.thinkquest.org/28327/html/universe/so lar_system/p...
www.space.com/scienceastronomy/solarsystem/au rora_cause_0...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auroral_light

Astrophysicsit at UC Berkeley. :)
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

CharlieBrown8989 says:

Well done...
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel Tückmantel says:

Really cool set.
You are so lucky. I would really like to visit Antarctica but it's sooooo expensive... :-(
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

BrynJ says:

@Ypsoon: You're right, it is an expensive place to visit, and even on a tour ship you won't see much. Another option is to get a job down here. Many nations have bases in the Antarctic and all employ scientists, engineers, plumbers, carpenters, electricians, doctors etc :-)
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Ludmilka says:

Magnificent photo!
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

rodillagrande says:

Stunning.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Kariobinja says:

it's marvellous!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

SouthernBelladonna says:

Wow! So beautiful!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

deefilly says:

We see Aurora borealis during all seasons here in Minnesota, USA. The summer showings tend to be white while the winter ones are colored. I love to watch their movement. Great shot!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

_schadenfreude says:

wow!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

btezra [deleted] says:

~incredible natural wonder, thnx for saharing the view!~
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

quantumerix says:

you should consider submitting this to the space.com photo contest!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Sparkle~and~Fade says:

Wow, yet another one that is going into my favourites collection. (what a surprise! ;-) ) Beautiful photography, it looks so surreal! I'm just speechless looking at it.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Digital Snaps says:

You should publish a calendar of the aurora pix, I'd buy one.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Right Charlie [deleted] says:

You'll never fails to impress me with Aurora photos .One of the best!!!
:~)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

dragfyre says:

stunning and imposing
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

vicambulist says:

truly remarkable. i wish i could have been there to see it in person!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

stickers-9 says:

WOOOW!!!

It's a wonderful, stunning, amazing, awesome and gorgeous show! Auroras are really a magical moment!!! Wish I could see something like that in the place where I live!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Harikrishna VP says:

Nice shot

Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

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