NASA has released a time-lapse photo of one of the most powerful solar flares in recent history, whick occurred yesterday.
Link via Rita
UPDATE: Went out for a smoke at 0200 and saw aurora borealis. Unfortunately, I'm in a fairly well lit area, so it is not too clear, but seems to be a mid to dark red with a few horizontal streaks. Also there are pictures taken 10/29 here. Link via someone else, but I don't remember who.
I just checked and see no aurora, here. Of course, with Big B north of us and street lights it isn't surprising. Our clear view is to the southeast. Darn!
Posted by: Cop Car | October 30, 2003 at 02:39 AM
Thanks for the great links, Bogie! I've shared them with my family, who will enjoy them, I'm sure.
Posted by: Buffy | October 31, 2003 at 11:07 AM
This is the first time I've seen the Aurora Borealis. I heard that we had a great sunset Thursday night, caused by the second wave from the solar flare, but we didn't see it because we weren't paying attention.
Posted by: Bogie | October 31, 2003 at 09:37 PM
...crumbs-a-rooney bogie...what with trick-or-teaters one night and the night sky obliterated due to street lighting the next, with neighbours helping to cut down trees and parties to welcome the 'new folks'...it's becoming like grand central station there :^)...
Posted by: billy | November 01, 2003 at 05:12 PM
Ah, but the street lighting was where I work (I was working 3rd shift). There are only 4 street lights in this town; one at each of the fire stations, one at the town hall, and one in the middle of nowhere (don't know how that one go there).
Posted by: Bogie | November 02, 2003 at 06:02 AM