Planets, Stars, Galaxies - The Space Thread

[klarakluckbag]

If you're in the UK, this is a nice little app which alerts you when aurora are expected...

AuroraWatch UK · AuroraWatch UK

See the aurora borealis from the UK

aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk

Also...

'Perfect solar system' found in search for alien life

Astronomers hope to learn how its six planets formed and whether any of them are home to life

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Falkor]

I was keeping an eye out this evening driving home, but didn't spot anything. Will stick my head outside again before I go to bed, as some of my neighbours in surrounding villages are posting great pics.

 

[piquant]

Got my first viewing of Aurora in N Wales....so excited
also can see The Plough in this shot....great evening for stargazing

 

[WhatABore]

It was so foggy here, there was no chance! Gutted!

 

[Falkor]

Photo taken last night by amazing photographer Maciej Winiarczyk, who lives not too far from me. https://www.wildnorthskies.com/ This is from his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/maciej.winiarczyk.5

 

[MaineCoonMama]

Photo taken last night by amazing photographer Maciej Winiarczyk, who lives not too far from me. https://www.wildnorthskies.com/ This is from his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/maciej.winiarczyk.5

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Just glorious. What did ancient peoples think when they saw sights like this? Amazing.

 

[MaineCoonMama]

Aurora Australis, apparently it went all the way up to the mainland, it's usually visible in Tasmania.

Aurora Australis 'sparkles' across Australian skies as far north as inland New South Wales - ABC News
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12...uthern-lights-shine-above-australia/103181118

 

[WhatABore]

There's a great documentary on Netflix
- Unknown - Cosmic Time Machine
it goes into how James Webb telescope was built , up to it's launch and first images

Just watched this.
Amazing!