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Aurora Image from Aurora Sky Station in Abisko, Sweden

Aurora Sky Station

Aurora Sky Station in Abisko, Sweden, provides live images of auroras. This photo was taken automatically on Jan. 23, 2012.

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Aurora Sky Station

Aurora Sky Station in Abisko, Sweden, provides live images of auroras. This photo was taken automatically on Jan. 23, 2012.

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