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Aurora over Lake Superior, Marquette, MI
Credit: Shawn Malone
Skywatcher Shawn Malone took this photo of the aurora March 15-16, 2012. She writes: "A subtle aurora of dancing light pillars over Lake Superior, Marquette, MI."
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Aurora over Tromso, Norway
Credit: Robert Korizek
Skywatcher Robert Korizek took this photo of an aurora over Tromso, Norway in March 2012.
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Aurora over Yellowknife, NWT, Canada, March 8, 2012
Credit: Auroramax
Auroramax webcam takes sky pictures automatically. It tweeted: "Latest image of aurora borealis above Yellowknife, NWT taken at 23:20 MST on March 08, 2012."
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Aurora over Minnesota
Credit: Imelda B. Joson/Edwin L. Aguirre
Skywatcher Imelda B. Joson and Edwin L. Aguirre took this photo of the aurora from a plane on March 8, 2012. They write: "We were on our way from Boston to Los Angeles at the time, cruising at an altitude of about 34,000 feet somewhere over Minnesota. We knew the chances of seeing auroras that night were high — a powerful X5-class flare had exploded on the Sun's surface the day before, sparking a moderately strong geomagnetic storm. So at the gate we asked the airline agent to switch our seats to the right side of the plane so our cabin window would be facing north."
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Aurora over Lake Superior with Reflection
Credit: Shawn Malone
Skywatcher Shawn Malone took this photo of the aurora March 15-16, 2012. She writes: "Aurora activity picking up casts a bright reflection off of Lake Superior, Marquette, MI."
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Aurora over Lake Superior, Alger County, MI
Credit: Shawn Malone
Skywatcher Shawn Malone took this photo of the aurora March 15-16, 2012. She writes: "A brightening curtain of northern lights over Lake Superior, Alger County, MI."
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Aurora over Tromso, Norway #2
Credit: Robert Korizek
Skywatcher Robert Korizek took this photo of an aurora over Tromso, Norway in March 2012.
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Aurora over Tromso, Norway #3
Credit: Robert Korizek
Skywatcher Robert Korizek took this photo of an aurora over Tromso, Norway in March 2012.
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Aurora over Yellowknife, NWT, Canada, March 8, 2012 #2
Credit: Auroramax
Auroramax webcam takes sky pictures automatically. It tweeted: "Latest image of aurora borealis above Yellowknife, NWT taken at 21:21 MST on March 08, 2012."
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Aurora over Lake Superior
Credit: Shawn Malone
Skywatcher Shawn Malone took this photo March 8, 2012. She writes: "Caught a nice outburst of northern lights last night ... aurora over Lake Superior, Marquette, MI taken early this morning. I'm sure you know there will probably be some major activity in coming days — I'm definitely not used to the frequency of this activity! We're going to be fighting clouds, but I'm sure many others will succeed. Before 2010, I went 3+ years of not seeing the lights. This pick-up in activity is welcome indeed."
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Aurora Seen from an Airplane
Credit: Imelda B. Joson/Edwin L. Aguirre
Skywatchers Imelda B. Joson and Edwin L. Aguirre spotted the aurora on March 8, 2012, while travelling on a commercial flight. They write: "We were on our way from Boston to Los Angeles at the time ... somewhere over Minnesota."
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Aurora Viewed Through an Airplane Window
Credit: Imelda B. Joson/Edwin L. Aguirre
Skywatchers Imelda B. Joson and Edwin L. Aguirre snapped this photograph of an auroral display from an airplane window, March 12, 2012.
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Aurora over Ivalo, Finland
Credit: Natalia Robba
Skywatcher Natalia Robba took this photo of an aurora at Ivalo, Finland on March 7, 2012.
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Aurora over Ivalo, Finland #2
Credit: Natalia Robba
Skywatcher Natalia Robba took this photo of an aurora at Ivalo, Finland on March 7, 2012.
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Gazing at the Aurora over Ivalo, Finland
Credit: Natalia Robba
Skywatcher Natalia Robba took this photo of an aurora at Ivalo, Finland on March 7, 2012.
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Aurora over a Hotel in Ivalo, Finland
Credit: Natalia Robba
Skywatcher Natalia Robba took this photo of an aurora at Ivalo, Finland on March 5, 2012.
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Aurora over Ivalo, Finland #3
Credit: robba
Skywatcher Natalia Robba took this photo of an aurora at Ivalo, Finland on March 5, 2012.
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Aurora over Lake Superior, Alger County, MI #2
Credit: Shawn Malone
Skywatcher Shawn Malone took this photo of the aurora March 15-16, 2012. She writes: "A brightening curtain of northern lights over Lake Superior, Alger County, MI."
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Aurora over Ivalo, Finland #4
Credit: Natalia Robba
Skywatcher Natalia Robba took this photo of an aurora at Ivalo, Finland on March 5, 2012.
