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Auroras and Star Trails over Iceland

Explanation: It was one of the quietest nights of aurora in weeks. Even so, in northern- Iceland during last November, faint auroras lit up the sky every clear night. The featured 360-degree panorama is the digital fusion of four wide-angle cameras each simultaneously taking 101 shots over 42 minutes. In the foreground is serene Lake Myvatn dotted with picturesque rock formations left over from ancient lava flows. Low green auroras sweep across the sky above showing impressive complexity near the horizon. Stars far in the distance appear to show unusual trails -- as the Earth turned -- because early exposures were artificially faded.

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∇, ∇. and ∇x in one picture.

I am pretty sure that is Superman making the planet spin backwards real fast.

Also...pretty

The photographer had fun in the lake, as well.

That is just incredibly awesome... It would be interesting to see it frame by frame.... But would not have the impact....


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Nice.

Can someone explain why there are only certain lights being reflected in the water? Are those galaxies?