Posted on 8/16/2021, 2:50:00 PM by MtnClimber
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/2108/PerseidNovaSprites_Korona_960.jpg
Explanation: This was an unusual sky. It wasn't unusual because of the central band the Milky Way Galaxy, visible along the image left. Most dark skies show part of the Milky Way. It wasn't unusual because of the bright meteor visible on the upper right. Many images taken during last week's Perseid Meteor Shower show meteors, although this Perseid was particularly bright. This sky wasn't unusual because of the red sprites, visible on the lower right. Although this type of lightning has only been noted in the past few decades, images of sprites are becoming more common. This sky wasn't unusual because of the nova, visible just above the image center. Novas bright enough to be seen with the unaided eye occur every few years, with pictured Nova RS Ophiuchus discovered about a week ago. What was most unusual, though, was to capture all these things together, in a single night, on a single sky. The unusual sky occurred above Zacatecas, Mexico.
Posted on 8/16/2021, 4:28:32 PM by algore
I just showed this to my hubby..I am crying.
I just showed this to my hubby..I am crying.
Nothing would surprise me today.
The Dead rising from the grave today would not surprise me!
