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Strange Solar Storm Sparks Northern Lights

Posted October 27, 2011 1:59 PM

From Discovery News - Top Stories:

A baffling solar storm pulled colorful northern lights unusually far south, surprising space weather experts and treating skywatchers to a rare and spectacular treat.

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10/27/2011 2:03 PM

Link need repair. Astronaut poop is not the discussion here.

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10/27/2011 2:29 PM

Should be all set

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10/27/2011 2:34 PM

Thanks Baxter. This is an interesting article.

As I think about it, the first linked article may start some interesting discussion.

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10/27/2011 2:42 PM

I'll take your word on it. Should be up in a moment

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10/27/2011 3:00 PM

I had found this link and posted it elsewhere the other day.

One day, I'll get to see this.

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10/27/2011 3:13 PM

THAT is a very cool image site.

In 1989 I lived in northern Montana. Late October of that year I was out in the woods at night, and the sky absolutely erupted in colors and patterns that mesmerized.

A vivid and active aurora is something to see, that's for sure.

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10/27/2011 6:53 PM

I love the galleries at this site! Didn't hear about the aurora alert, not that it matters, it's always cloudy when there's any celestial event here. But one day, I will get to see this too.

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