Desktop Wallpaper: Northern lights

By Mark W. Kaelin December 14, 2010, 11:58 PM PST

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Aurora borealis

rntThe Winter Solstice is approaching, which means winter, which means cold weather and long nights. And for the kid in all of us, (well, in me at least) it brings up memories of the North Pole. Imagine going to work under the colorful aurora borealis (northern lights).

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September skies

Credit: Philippe Moussette, NASA

Near Earth Network

The Near Earth Network is comprised of tracking stations distributed throughout the world in locations including Svalbard, Norway.

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Anchorage

Aurora borealis in vicinity of Anchorage.

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International Space Station

The Aurora Borealis or u201cnorthern lightsu201d and the Manicouagan Impact Crater reservoir (foreground) in Quebec, Canada, were featured in this photograph taken by astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition Six NASA ISS science officer, on board the International Space Station (ISS).

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Aurora Oklahoma

Credit & Copyright: Dave Ewoldt (Okarche, Oklahoma)

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