"Yesterday, June 28th, we observed auroras so bright they cast shadows on the ground," reports B. Sudarsan Patro of the Bharati Indian Base Station in Antarctica. He sends this picture from the Larsemann Hills at latitude 69°S:
"It was very cold outside, but the sight of this amazing display gave us a feeling of warmth," says Patro.
On June 28th there were no sunspots, no solar flares, and no CMEs. Even without those forms of solar activity, the aurora australis appeared in force over the frozen continent. What caused the display? We don't know. Sometimes space weather just happens.
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And then check out the article below the aurora one:-
GREEN FLASH ON THE RED PLANET:
Green Flash On The Red Planet
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