The Polar Aurora ~ Northern Lights ~ Aurora Borealis ~ Autumn Equinox ~ North Pole Alaska
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Featured Member's Choice Outdoors Falls Scenics October 2007 ~ I have entered this photograph on space.com for the category Astrophotos ~ Auroras, and if it is published I will provide the link here!! ~ Source for Aurora information provided below ~ http://odin.gi.alaska.edu/FAQ/#curtain ~ Aurora is a luminous glow of the upper atmosphere, which is caused by energetic particles that enter the atmosphere from above. On Earth, the energetic particles that make aurora come from the geospace environment, the magnetosphere. These energetic particles are mostly electrons, but protons also make aurora. The electrons travel along magnetic field lines. The Earth's magnetic field looks like that of a dipole magnet where the field lines are coming out and going into the Earth near the poles. The auroral electrons are thus guided to the high latitude atmosphere. As they penetrate into the upper atmosphere, the chance of colliding with an atom or molecule increases the deeper they go. Once a collision takes place, the atom or molecule takes some of the energy of the energetic particle and stores it as internal energy while the electron goes on with a reduced speed. The process of storing energy in a molecule or atom is called "exciting" the atom. An excited atom or molecule can return to the non-excited state (ground state) by sending off a photon, i.e. by making light." ~ http://www.phy6.org/Education/waurora1.h tml "In Alaska, Canada, Norway, Finland or northern Russia, on a clear night, a greenish glow is often seen in the sky, known as the "Northern Lights." During magnetic storms, the glow may move southwards, and on occasion it can be seen in much of the US. It often appears as a glow on the horizon, like the glow preceding sunrise, and has therefore become known among scientists as "aurora borealis" ("aurora" for short), Latin for "northern dawn." A similar phenomenon is also seen in southern polar regions. To an observer, an aurora is a fascinating spectacle, constantly moving and changing. It usually consists of many near-vertical greenish rays, forming long arcs and curtains, which stretch like ribbons across the sky, often from horizon to horizon. The green light of the aurora has a precisely defined colour in the spectrum ("narrow spectral line"). Such precise colours are usually the signatures of the atoms which emit them... The green light of the aurora puzzled scientists for many years, since it fit no known element. It turned out to be produced by oxygen atoms, but under conditions that in our atmosphere only exist in the very rarefied upper levels. A red aurora, occasionally seen, arises at even greater heights and is also produced by electrons hitting oxygen."
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59 comments
hope to be here in August
said arlissk11
Outstandind Shot!I wish I were here!
said torokbel102
Wow, this is just beautiful.
said krkaren50
I am fascinated with the Aurora Borealis so of course I love this photo! I'd like to see it in person, but I hate the cold and cold places, so photos or tv programs will probably be the only way I will see them. Thanks for sharing your wonderful photos! Rachel in Ohio (which is even too cold for me)
said rachel7119
i akways wanted...
said w1R4w
I'd would like to see the Aurora Borealis with my own eyes, i think it'd be an amazing experience. Congrats!!
said piscis30
amazing
said rasika2312
Superb! this is an excellent shot. good luck in the challenge.
said windy1st
Beautiful photo! Best of luck in the challenge.
said kidlib1
fantastic - i hope someday to be able to see the Northern Lights - they must be spectacular in person. thanks so much for sharing this with us. lovely photo. jane
said amberwayne52
A Truly Spectacular experience I'm sure !!! Great Shot and Good Luck in the Challenge !!! <> David
said shelbycobra1
Sharon, beautiful photos. Good luck with the creative-challenge-longex posure challenge.
said jlcummins
wow, Sharon ... soooo amazing!!!
said gloridays
Great shot! Cheers and good luck, Andrei
said andrei_sky
Good luck with space.com. This is lovely indeed.
said kingsflautist
fantastic!
said paolagna
Superb work as always Sharon!! I hope this gets published, its wonderful.
said bjclarke1
Wow Sharon what a breathtaking picture!!!!!!
said haneveercoremanssh...
WONDERFUL IMAGE!
said dcrrld
Auroras! How magic! This image is stunningly beautiful.
said marionw104102
I have seen aurora borealis once and both the live phenomena and the photo is fabulous. Truly an amazing sight.
said noraquick
Wow amazing... Sharon... i have never seen an aurora... takes my breath away it is so beautiful... Great shot... Love it... JoAnn
said joannzo
An amazing and beautiful photo.
said gojom
Eerily beautiful, gets under your skin! Best of Luck Sharon! Marita
said worldtripper3
Its a very beautiful photo. I also like the stars and the trees. Perfect!
said iahuis
We seldom see the aurora here. This is a magical shot - I missed seeing it as a feature, but belated congrats anyway. I hope it will soon be seen at space.com!
said faranya100
You have some of the most amazing pictures!! This is something I have only seen once when I was a kid. I wasnt old enough to actually appreciate it though. So amazing!!
said Kosjo01
Featured Outdoors Member's Choice Fall Scenics 21 November 2007
said ourjrny
Gorgeous. Just gorgeous.
said glassrose123
Congrats on being featured in "Digital Arts". I still don't think they understand that digital arts are computer generated, but it's a great photo and deserves to be seen.
said sclark14
I hope one day to stand under the Northern Lights. Those are some wonderful photos.
said shade4me
One of my ambitions is to see the Northern lights. Apparently we do get them here in Scotland but I need to get further North I think. Bst wishes and congratulations on such a wonderful album. Craig
said stormrider_uk
Great capture - Lived in Alaska for 38 years, and NEVER get tired of it. Every day is a miracle.
said sunny_girl100
Great capture, Sharon. ~Deb & Rick~ of Alaska.
said AKaurora
I've never seen a photo of the "Northern Lights" with the shades of green you captured. It's sooooooo green!!! Just beautiful. I really enjoy the info you provide with your photos.
said mkday101
I've never responded to one of the pictures posted on Webshots until now. Thank you so much for the picture and the information. I've long been interested in the aurora borealis but have never seen it for myself, as I live in the deep South. I look forward to viewing the rest of your photos now.
said mylittlebeans
Simply magnificent photo. Thank you for the information about the phenomenon called aurora borealis. I wish I had seen this when I cruised Alaska last year but, alas, I was not so fortunate. I think the northern lights happen more frequently further north than the cruise ship travel. Keep up the great work!
said mdercohen
Fantastic! Etheral! Unbelievably beautiful! I am awestruck!
said dubonnet
One of my dreams is to see this phenomenon with my own eyes. Thanks for bringing the spectacular beauty of this to my home computer for now. It deserves to be published. ~ Jess
said jessdian2
Before I read your discription of the aurora, I was going to say I wonder how this happens and low and behold there you have given me the explanation. Thank you so much. I have so many different photos like this and have always wondered how this comes about. Love you for it Love Faith
said FaithOosthuizen
I have never actually experienced this phenomenon personally, though I would LOVE to.... only thru Gorgeous pictures like yours have I been able to experience it !!! Thank You for sharing these Gorgeous shots !!!!
said shelbycobra1
wow, fabulous !
said theskywalker69_3
Magnificent!!!!!!
said donnamusica
Great shot, beautiful sky. Thanks for the info on how such a phenomena is created.-Tom
said mtbutah
Thanks for your comments on "Butterfly Sky"... I believe you should win something for this picture it's super JOE............
said sclark14
I just stopped by to see this incredible picture again. It's worth looking at over and over. It's a spiritual experience. I can almost imagine being there. Thanks for all the kind comments you sent; you are truly a sweet, remarkable person.
said sclark14
Sharon, this is STUNNING!!! I have never seen the Northern Lights and have told my husband that I want to see this magical feast for the eyes before I die! Thank you for sharing the magic with us!
said tibart1
Awesome image .. & thanks for the info.
said michaelm43
DEAR SHARON, HOW LUCKY YOU ARE TO BE ABLE TO CAPTURE THESE LOVELY SHOTS, AND WEBSHOTS MEMBERS SO LUCKY TO SEE THEM THROUGH YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS. KIND REGARDS SANDRA
said knuzdenwitch
Beautiful Sharon!
said lovejoy
Wonderful shot of a so spectacular phenomen ! Thanks for sharing it Sharon !
said pascaldamico
SHE writes magnificent scripture in the skies!
said seawitchinak
This is awesome. It's the best pic I've ever seen of one. We haven't heard from you lately. I guess you're busy answering all your comments. Great!
said sclark14
Incredible photo!! you are so lucky to be there and you are such an extraordinary photographer! wow ~ it must be such a spiritual experience to be there and witness this!
said Stzar
This photo is spectacular! I love the green color! You live in an exciting and wonderful place! Tonya
said Tonyaalex3
That was very interesting. It's one of those things that we all know about, but know nothing about. It was definately worth spending that cold night in the truck fighting off the bears to get those beautiful pictures. Tks for the great comments on my family photo album. I have 2 answers for you...on the photo "Ry was pointing out which window was his" the building was San Quinten. He wasn't really there. You asked about my wife. We lost her to cancer in 2001. She was definately the best part of this pair.
said supercrans100
WOW! its such a beautiful sight!! something i have never seen with my own eyes, but have great friends like you to share your experience with me. :) sharon, this must be amazin to witness! does it move like a slow current in a creek or is it still like a rainbow?
said song0317
Oh, Sharon, WOW!! This is BREATHTAKING!! What a fantastic capture!!
said judyscholten
Unbelievable!!!
said bcw1_
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