May 24th's CME creates aurora seen from space(pic)

As seen from space. Just thought I would share this image with ATS. Don't think I've seen one so green before. Very pretty.
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[edit on 21-6-2010 by SeeingBlue]

Awesome!!!

That is one helluva pic.

Thank You

Very nice! Don't think I've seen one from space before, at least not like that anyway.

Great pic! Looks like space keeps surprising us each day.

Thanks for the post

That is the most awesome "Star Trek" looking *real* picture I've ever seen!

It's very cool that the Earth can still make me ooh and aah after all these years.

Wow, that looks amazing, loving the green.
Thanks for sharing, good sir!

awesome find!!!


here are some more auroras to compare with :

Auroras from Space


[edit on 22-6-2010 by heineken]

It almost looks photoshopped it is so surreal. I would love to see some data from samples in and out of the green areas. There is no way to discern what is actually in there from photos or our current data on the atmosphere. As this might be matter that has never been analyzed before and mere speculation won't do. I could imagine a good bit of things that may be pure fantasy but strike a chord.

[edit on 22-6-2010 by Justoneman]

Amazing picture! Thanks for sharing.

The most commonly observed color of aurora is green, caused by light emitted by excited oxygen atoms.

I've always wondered why they were green! :p

www.space.com...

Thank you for sharing. S&F.

Sweeeeet!!!!! Thats awesome. Man I wish I could just get out there for a few. Man image how blown your mind would be to see all those stars and galaxies. I envy our galactic brothers and sisters,