'Holy Grail' of Northern Lights Just Turned The Sky Blood Red As Far South As France

https://www.sciencealert.com/holy-grail-of-northern-lights-just-turned-the-sky-blood-red-as-far-south-as-france

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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 (4 replies)

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 (2 replies)

Me too. Does anyone know of sources to find out about upcoming events beforehand?

Sigma_@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)
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