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    Gann: I bumped into an unseasonal aurora borealis while driving through Canada one summer. It was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. Photos really c... more »
    vuffiraa: Gorgeous, but at least inform us when the photos are 6 months old or more... according to the NSF site, at least a few if not all of these were taken ... more »
    twophrasebark: Never mind... more »
    Anekanta - Go Play!: Yeah, but are there any freaky little aliens running around taking over people's bodies? more »
    BadUncle: Those are amazing photos. They look concept watercolors for a movie. more »
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    Aurora Australis Warms Up the Antarctic Sky

    Photos of the Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights, have become a common enough sight, but a less frequently seen phenomenon is their Southern cousin, the Aurora Australis, which create a spectacular light show over the Antarctic desert. More »
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    Ultracold Polar Telescope Searches for Dark Energy

    Is an invisible, undetectable force tearing the universe apart? The South Pole Telescope is scanning the skies for signs of dark energy to help pinpoint the cause of cosmic expansion. The answers it provides could allow us to better explain the origin of the universe and its ultimate fate. More »