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Astronomy Picture of the Day -- Light Pillars over Alaska
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| February 08, 2016
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Posted on 02/07/2016 9:21:12 PM PST by SunkenCiv
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posted on
02/07/2016 9:21:12 PM PST
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SunkenCiv
To: brytlea; cripplecreek; decimon; disndat; KoRn; Grammy; steelyourfaith; Mmogamer; dayglored; ...
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posted on
02/07/2016 9:21:57 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
(Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
To: SunkenCiv
Why do I suddenly have the song Xanadu running thru my head?
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posted on
02/07/2016 9:35:15 PM PST
by
mountn man
(The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
To: SunkenCiv
those look like sprites, but I thought sprites went up from the top of the clouds.
This photo would suggest that these are coming downward toward the ground.
Interesting.
Thanks for the post SunkenCiv
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posted on
02/07/2016 9:39:06 PM PST
by
txnativegop
(Tired of liberals, even a few in my own family.)
To: SunkenCiv
Ever so beautiful, SC, thanks for sharing her work!
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posted on
02/07/2016 9:48:24 PM PST
by
Free in Texas
(Member of the Bitter Clingers Association.)
To: SunkenCiv
I’ve seen these during the winter in eastern Washington. Every light source has a pillar on top of it-even things not within the line of site (behind a hill, for example). It’s pretty neat.
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posted on
02/07/2016 10:10:12 PM PST
by
stormer
To: txnativegop
those look like sprites, but I thought sprites went up from the top of the clouds.Sprites are lightning related phenomenon (electrical). This is in the category of rainbows, halos and sun dogs (refracted sunlight).
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posted on
02/07/2016 10:15:51 PM PST
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ETL
(Ted Cruz 2016!! -- For a better, safer America)
...actually refraction and reflection. Refraction is responsible for the different colors.
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posted on
02/07/2016 10:20:41 PM PST
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ETL
(Ted Cruz 2016!! -- For a better, safer America)
To: SunkenCiv
I’ve never seen anything like it.
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posted on
02/07/2016 10:30:48 PM PST
by
rdl6989
To: SunkenCiv
Absolutely amazing, Sunky! I wish I could experience something like that! It is so magical :)
To: SunkenCiv
That picture is stunning. Thank you for all the pictures you post.....my husband an I enjoy them immensely.
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posted on
02/08/2016 6:04:31 AM PST
by
originalbuckeye
("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
To: SunkenCiv
Rapture?............................
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posted on
02/08/2016 6:34:24 AM PST
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Red Badger
(READ MY LIPS: NO MORE BUSHES!...............)
To: momtothree
It’s either a natural phenomena or the Rapture...................either way we missed it..........................
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02/08/2016 6:35:09 AM PST
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Red Badger
(READ MY LIPS: NO MORE BUSHES!...............)
To: SunkenCiv
Whoa! Great photography by a great photographer. Thank you, Allisha Libby.
Thank you, Mr. Civilizations, for the post and ping. Great job, as usual, :)
This is actually quite an entertaining picture, and of course, I love the colors.
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posted on
02/08/2016 6:46:46 AM PST
by
TheOldLady
(I miss the Gipper. Wish we had someone like him. ~ Pres. Trump)
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
02/08/2016 6:56:35 AM PST
by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
To: mountn man; momtothree; originalbuckeye; TheOldLady
Well, a million lights *are* dancing...
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posted on
02/08/2016 7:22:27 AM PST
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SunkenCiv
(Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
To: ETL; txnativegop; stormer; rdl6989
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posted on
02/08/2016 7:23:16 AM PST
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SunkenCiv
(Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
To: SunkenCiv
I don’t recall hearing or reading about them either. But there are all sorts of reflection and refraction phenomenon, some of which are extremely rare. Spaceweather.com had a link to a site which focused specifically on that. I’ll check to see if they still do.
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posted on
02/08/2016 7:28:19 AM PST
by
ETL
(Ted Cruz 2016!! -- For a better, safer America)
To: SunkenCiv; All
Yes, the link is still there.
Here it is:
Atmospheric Optics
http://www.atoptics.co.uk/
“Light playing on water drops, dust or ice crystals in the atmosphere produces a host of visual spectacles - rainbows, halos, glories, coronas and many more. Some can be seen almost every day or so, some are once in a lifetime sights. Find out where to see them and how they are formed. Then seek and enjoy them outdoors.”
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posted on
02/08/2016 7:31:35 AM PST
by
ETL
(Ted Cruz 2016!! -- For a better, safer America)
To: ETL
In that case, they are very strange indeed. Very beautiful, but very strange.
thanks for clarifying what sprites are.
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posted on
02/08/2016 8:16:35 AM PST
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txnativegop
(Tired of liberals, even a few in my own family.)
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