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The Vast Lightshows of the Aurora

Aurorae or Northern and Southern Polar Lights are stunning phenomena that put everything around them under a spell, dwarfing people, trees, houses, mountains, roads and even whole cities. But they not only awe us with their vastness, they also put on a spectacular lightshow in green, red or blue depending on the chemical reaction taking place. This phenomenon never ceases to amaze, especially if seen in perspective!

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The Aurora Seen from Space [PICS]

You've seen amazing images of the Aurora Borealis and its counterpart, the Aurora Australis here on Environmental Graffiti in the past, but now you have a chance to see them as never before: from space. If you think the view down on Earth is incredible beyond words, wait until you see what these natural light phenomena look like from the International Space Station and through the lens of the Hubble Telescope.

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15 Phenomenal Images of the Aurora Australis

With today’s super telescopes, we are better placed than ever to witness the astonishing celestial beauty of stars, nebulae and quasars. But while telescopes are invaluable to our understanding of the distant Universe, there are luminous cosmic energies at play closer to home that can be seen clearly with the naked eye. Most people have heard tale of the legendary Northern Lights, but their southern cousins, Aurora Australis, make no less magical a spectacle.

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