It really isn't hard to imagine how much Lovecraftian dread pre-scientific man would have experienced when looking up at something like this.
And it's an amazing testament to the human appreciation for beauty that we can still experience a similar sense of awe and wonder, even though we know the naturalistic explanation for the phenomenon.
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kryptonicus@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
It really isn't hard to imagine how much Lovecraftian dread pre-scientific man would have experienced when looking up at something like this.
And it's an amazing testament to the human appreciation for beauty that we can still experience a similar sense of awe and wonder, even though we know the naturalistic explanation for the phenomenon.
Sigma_@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
Well that's spectacular. Wish I'd been out.
tchotchony@mander.xyz · 2 pts · 2y
I was out. Still missed it.
verdeviento@mander.xyz · 1 pts · 2y
Me too. Does anyone know of sources to find out about upcoming events beforehand?
Sigma_@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
I use Aurora pro https://www.jrustonapps.com/apps/my-aurora-forecast
It is good
verdeviento@mander.xyz · 2 pts · 2y
Nice, thank you. That led me indirectly to a website also but somewhat more limited in scope: https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-viewline-tonight-and-tomorrow-night-experimental
DosDude@retrolemmy.com · 7 pts · 2y
That's beautiful
son_named_bort@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
Seymour, the sky is on fire!
z500@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Definitely not an omen