Posted on 01/02/2012 9:40:39 PM PST by SunkenCiv
Explanation: Higher than the highest building, higher than the highest mountain, higher than the highest airplane, lies the realm of the aurora. Auroras rarely reach below 60 kilometers, and can range up to 1000 kilometers. Aurora light results from energetic electrons and protons striking molecules in the Earth's atmosphere. Frequently, when viewed from space, a complete aurora will appear as a circle around one of the Earth's magnetic poles. The above wide angle image, horizontally compressed, captured an unexpected auroral display that stretched across the sky one month ago over eastern Norway.
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Thanks!
My pleasure, and thanks for the many kind remarks!
Looking at this picture gives me an idea of why it was that the Apostle John used precious metal and jewel imagery to describe the New Jerusalem in the Revelation of Jesus Christ to His Church - foundations of amethyst, emerald, etc.; streets of pure, transparent gold; gates made of a single pearl, and no need of moon or sun for the Lord Himself and the Lamb shall be our light forever and ever! Wahoo!
Yep!
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