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Aurora Australis -shaft of red light appears laser-like but in reality comesfrom interaction between auroral display and normal light bulb

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Description

Aurora Australis -shaft of red light appears laser-like but in reality comesfrom interaction between auroral display and normal light bulb.

Credit

Commander John Bortniak, NOAA Corps (ret.)

Display Date

Austral fall and winter 1979

Location

Antarctica, South Pole Station

Collection

Paths Less Taken

The Antarctic

Fall & Winter

Keywords

Antarctica

South Pole

Aurora Australis