Astronaut snaps Aurora Australis

sadia · #1 22-06-2010, 04:32 PM

http://www.news.com.au/world/astrona...-1225882833187

iceman (Mike) · #2 22-06-2010, 05:03 PM

Wow, that's amazing!

gary · #3 22-06-2010, 05:11 PM

Thanks for the link. Fabulous picture from a unique vantage point.

PCH (Paul) · #4 22-06-2010, 05:47 PM

Wow, simply awesome. Thanks for posting Sadia

multiweb (Marc) · #5 22-06-2010, 05:51 PM

Wow - that's a really cool picture!

spacezebra (Petra) · #6 22-06-2010, 06:36 PM

Awesome! Cheers Petra d.

h0ughy (David) · #7 22-06-2010, 06:50 PM

How cool is that - then remember what causes the aurora - high speed particles from the sun hitting earth's magnetic field. Its a dangerous place being up there

stephenb (Stephen) · #8 22-06-2010, 07:54 PM

Fantastic image. Breathtaking. Thanks for posting.

Kevnool (Kev) · #9 22-06-2010, 08:31 PM

Sure is a great snapshop.
Be aware of them charged particles you fellas.
Cheers Kev.

DavidU (Dave) · #10 22-06-2010, 10:13 PM

TOP shot that ! (in a Richie Benaud voice)

Jaybee (John) · #11 23-06-2010, 12:12 AM

Totally Awesome shot, I wonder when they'll open the ISS Motel...

Jen · #12 23-06-2010, 12:26 AM

wow how cool is that

JD2439975 (Justin) · #13 23-06-2010, 01:37 AM

Well worth a dose of radiation.

Ric · #14 23-06-2010, 05:02 PM

That's a pretty amazing picture.

Those lucky guy's in the space station sure get to see some amazing sights.

stattonb (Statton) · #15 25-06-2010, 01:40 PM

great shot, good to see astronauts a get some good soverniers.