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Welcome to Dreamland

Photograph: Alistair Luckman

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A ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ event: a solar storm that took place over Australian skies in May, this year, comprised of protons and electrons moving past the Earth incredibly quickly. Trapped in the Earth’s magnetic field, they move to the magnetic poles. Forcing these atomic particles into the atmosphere, they strike atoms and molecules within. These particles enter a state of excitement and expel the energy by emitting light, creating spectacles like this fantastic display.
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    There are moments when you have to say, Mother nature is awesome. One such moment occurred at Lake Aviemore last night at 02:25:45. This is three five second exposures combined to make a panorama. WOW!

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    A moment from last night's extraordinary display of the Aurora Australis. A 6.5 second exposure taken at 00:30:17 this morning

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    If the sky is dark where you are GO OUT NOW AND WATCH AN AMAZING AURORA!!! Northern Hemisphere or Southern Hemisphere get out now! Clouds marred the view before dawn at Hoopers Inlet in Dunedin NZ but the aurora was still incredible!

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