Amazing Aurora Australis

Red Aurora Australis from Alex Cherney on Vimeo.

After two years of trying to track it down, amateur astronomer Alex Cherney has captured the unadulterated color and beauty of Aurora Australis, also know as the Southern Lights.

On his Vimeo page, Cherney explains that the red color captured in this time lapse "is caused by the charged particles from the sun exciting oxygen atoms high in the Earth's atmosphere."

The incredible scene was captured from Australia's Mornington Peninsula, just outside of Melbourne.

The auroras that occur near the Antarctic circle are called Aurora Australis, as opposed to the Arctic Circle auroras, which are called aurora borealis or the Northern Lights.

A software developer by day, Cherney lives in Melbourne, Australia, and is a member of Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society, according to his Facebook page.

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The Morning Glory, Rare Meteorological Phenomenon

The Morning Glory cloud is a rare meteorological phenomenon occasionally observed in different locations around the world. The southern part of Northern Australia's Gulf of Carpentaria is the only known location where it can be predicted and observed on a more or less regular basis. The settlement of Burketown attracts glider pilots intent on riding this phenomenon.

Despite being studied extensively, the Morning Glory cloud is not clearly understood.
Regardless of the complexity behind the nature of this atmospheric phenomenon, some conclusions have been made about its causes. Through research, one of the main causes of most Morning Glory occurrences is the mesoscale circulations associated with sea breezes that develop over the peninsula and the gulf. On the large scale, Morning Glories are usually associated with frontal systems crossing central Australia and high pressure in northern Australia. Locals have noted that the Morning Glory is likely to occur when the humidity in the area is high, which provides moisture for the cloud to form, and when strong sea breezes have blown the preceding day.

Funnel cloud is also very interesting and you can also check out this funny cloud post.

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Lightning Hits A Tree

This is the most amazing lightning strike you will ever see. Lightning hit a tree approximately 20 feet from the camera. The tree died a few months after the strike.

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Beautiful Pictures From Around The World

Amazing pictures. Enchanted by Photoshop a little bit, but I don't mind. :)

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Beautiful Hi Res Aurora Borealis

Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska -- The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, shines above Bear Lake

For more Aurora pictures and video click here and here.

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Moon Above North Pole

A scene you will probably never get to see in person.

This is the sunset at the North Pole with a Moon at its closest point.

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Nature From Edna

Nothing like a flower

The end of day

Edna Gartman sent us these beautiful photos. Thanks Edna!

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Amazing Sunset

Thanks May for this beautiful picture of sunset.

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