Posted on 10/30/2022 1:26:14 PM PDT by MtnClimber
Explanation: What spooky planet is this? Planet Earth of course, on a dark and stormy night in 2013 at Hverir, a geothermally active area along the volcanic landscape in northeastern Iceland. Triggered by solar activity, geomagnetic storms produced the auroral display in the starry night sky. The ghostly towers of steam and gas are venting from fumaroles and danced against the eerie greenish light. For now, auroral apparitions are increasing as our Sun approaches a maximum in its 11 year solar activity cycle. And pretty soon, ghostly shapes may dance in your neighborhood too.
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An appropriate backdrop for a sci-fi story. Eerie, beautiful, inhospitable.
Earth never fails to astound me with new phenomenon or views of long known landscapes. I get photos on my screen saver that look other worldly and never saw before. Just saw a photo of Peru with multi-colored rolling landscape I’ve never seen. When I first glanced, I thought it was an artist rendition of a different planet, until I noticed a human on horseback in a small section.
I don’t think I have any trick or treat candy big enough for that.
Would it take a cheeseburger with extra onions?
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