Comments on: The southern lights from space http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 18 May 2013 11:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Kimmo http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html#comment-1216963 Kimmo Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117960#comment-1216963 Thanks, but how do you get to the original, for future reference? I tried to find it for like ten minutes to no avail. Thanks, but how do you get to the original, for future reference?

I tried to find it for like ten minutes to no avail.

]]> By: dw_funk http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html#comment-1216144 dw_funk Sat, 17 Sep 2011 19:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117960#comment-1216144 It's easier to just remember that the enemy's gate is down. It’s easier to just remember that the enemy’s gate is down.

]]> By: chur http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html#comment-1215885 chur Sat, 17 Sep 2011 10:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117960#comment-1215885 About 8 years ago, I saw the aurora from Christchurch, only red though, friends about 50k south in Ashburton saw a much better display, greens and blues and much brighter. I think that was during a really big solar flare though, only time my Mum could remember seeing it and she's lived there 50+ years About 8 years ago, I saw the aurora from Christchurch, only red though,
friends about 50k south in Ashburton saw a much better display, greens
and blues and much brighter. I think that was during a really big solar
flare though, only time my Mum could remember seeing it and she’s lived
there 50+ years

]]> By: Matt Watson http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html#comment-1215789 Matt Watson Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117960#comment-1215789 link to 1600x1065 https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3Z9gIjfOKU8/TnI8QHCr-fI/AAAAAAAAAPE/Z5zviV1e8PM/aurora.jpg link to 1600×1065

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3Z9gIjfOKU8/TnI8QHCr-fI/AAAAAAAAAPE/Z5zviV1e8PM/aurora.jpg

]]> By: Chris Burgess http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html#comment-1215750 Chris Burgess Sat, 17 Sep 2011 03:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117960#comment-1215750 Ask an i-site http://www.invercargill.org.nz/AboutInvercargill/iSITEVisitorCentre.aspx or maybe something in Hobart. Ask an i-site http://www.invercargill.org.nz/AboutInvercargill/iSITEVisitorCentre.aspx or maybe something in Hobart.

]]> By: ocker3 http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html#comment-1215733 ocker3 Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117960#comment-1215733 I suddenly have a hankering to take my special lady on a Southern Lights adult cruise, anyone know how to find such a thing?? I suddenly have a hankering to take my special lady on a Southern Lights adult cruise, anyone know how to find such a thing??

]]> By: Kimmo http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html#comment-1215731 Kimmo Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117960#comment-1215731 Hey, when I look at photo details under actions at the scrapbook photos page, it says the image is 1600x1065, but the largest copy I can find is only 912x607. What gives? This is my first look at Google+, and I'm far from impressed. It's 2011; surely we can share pics of any size by now. Hey, when I look at photo details under actions at the scrapbook photos page, it says the image is 1600×1065, but the largest copy I can find is only 912×607.

What gives? This is my first look at Google+, and I’m far from impressed. It’s 2011; surely we can share pics of any size by now.

]]> By: Kimmo http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html#comment-1215722 Kimmo Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117960#comment-1215722 <blockquote>After you said that, I imported the photo into photoshop and flipped it upsidedown. I like it even better that way. It reminds me that, in space, there is no reason for the Earth to be "down."</blockquote>Well actually, when you think about it, in space, 'down' is the direction of the nearest source of gravity.Or maybe a vector of all the gravity acting on you. But I'd prefer to think of it as the direction you don't want to head directly in for very long.

After you said that, I imported the photo into photoshop and flipped it upsidedown. I like it even better that way. It reminds me that, in space, there is no reason for the Earth to be “down.”

Well actually, when you think about it, in space, ‘down’ is the direction of the nearest source of gravity.Or maybe a vector of all the gravity acting on you. But I’d prefer to think of it as the direction you don’t want to head directly in for very long.

]]> By: JMB98115 http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html#comment-1215713 JMB98115 Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117960#comment-1215713 oh, aurora australis? oh, aurora australis?

]]> By: Chris Burgess http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html#comment-1215693 Chris Burgess Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117960#comment-1215693 I have some friends who say they have seen the southern lights down in Southland, New Zealand. Not sure if they are ever visible up in Otago. I have some friends who say they have seen the southern lights down in Southland, New Zealand. Not sure if they are ever visible up in Otago.

]]> By: Guest http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html#comment-1215433 Guest Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117960#comment-1215433 WOW! :D WOW! :D

]]> By: Tony Canepa http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html#comment-1215349 Tony Canepa Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117960#comment-1215349 This is amazing stuff to add to my circles. BoingBoing, any chance of getting a list of Google+ folks you find interesting?  It's been a little tough tracking down good content.  This is amazing stuff to add to my circles. BoingBoing, any chance of getting a list of Google+ folks you find interesting?  It’s been a little tough tracking down good content. 

]]> By: Teirhan http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html#comment-1215231 Teirhan Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117960#comment-1215231 i know this is a photo but my brain keeps telling me it's a video still from a VHS copy of some mid-90s sci fi movie. i know this is a photo but my brain keeps telling me it’s a video still from a VHS copy of some mid-90s sci fi movie.

]]> By: SamSam http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html#comment-1215112 SamSam Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117960#comment-1215112 After you said that, I imported the photo into photoshop and flipped it upsidedown. I like it even better that way. It reminds me that, in space, there is no reason for the Earth to be "down." After you said that, I imported the photo into photoshop and flipped it upsidedown. I like it even better that way. It reminds me that, in space, there is no reason for the Earth to be “down.”

]]> By: Chris Coreline http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html#comment-1215036 Chris Coreline Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117960#comment-1215036 nonsense sir, its clearly the northern hemisphere because otherwise the camera would be upside down, and that would be uncomfortable. nonsense sir, its clearly the northern hemisphere because otherwise the camera would be upside down, and that would be uncomfortable.

]]> By: Eric Wolf http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html#comment-1214994 Eric Wolf Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117960#comment-1214994 All I can say is "Earth Shields Up" and "damn, that looks awsome" All I can say is “Earth Shields Up”
and “damn, that looks awsome”

]]> By: Stefan Jones http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html#comment-1214982 Stefan Jones Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117960#comment-1214982 Southern Lights my eye. That's actually the Terran Defense League's Antarctic defense screen flaring under the impact of a Lqaddian Horde meson cannon. Southern Lights my eye. That’s actually the Terran Defense League’s Antarctic defense screen flaring under the impact of a Lqaddian Horde meson cannon.

]]> By: royaltrux http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html#comment-1214971 royaltrux Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117960#comment-1214971 Actually the quality of the still film cameras that Apollo took to the moon were quite good. That said, I wish we could (would?) go back again, also. And I agree with you about the awesomeness of real-time, high quality digital pics from the astro/cosmonauts. Actually the quality of the still film cameras that Apollo took to the moon were quite good. That said, I wish we could (would?) go back again, also. And I agree with you about the awesomeness of real-time, high quality digital pics from the astro/cosmonauts.

]]> By: Keith Kisser http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html#comment-1214955 Keith Kisser Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117960#comment-1214955 I saw that too! What's great about these images, is, not only do we get to see them in real time form astronauts posting on Twitter and G+, but the quality of even cheep digital photography is really amazing. I wish we would go back tot he Moon so we could take new, high def pictures of Earth. One day maybe... I saw that too! What’s great about these images, is, not only do we get to see them in real time form astronauts posting on Twitter and G+, but the quality of even cheep digital photography is really amazing. I wish we would go back tot he Moon so we could take new, high def pictures of Earth. One day maybe…

]]> By: NefariousNewt http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html#comment-1214944 NefariousNewt Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117960#comment-1214944 Earth's force field at work. Earth’s force field at work.

]]> By: xenphilos http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html#comment-1214941 xenphilos Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117960#comment-1214941 That's pretty damn cool. That’s pretty damn cool.

]]> By: Lobster http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html#comment-1214939 Lobster Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117960#comment-1214939 Now that's something. Now that’s something.

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html#comment-1214935 Brainspore Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117960#comment-1214935 I don't care how much viral marketing D.C. does, nobody is gonna buy "Green Lantern" on DVD. I don’t care how much viral marketing D.C. does, nobody is gonna buy “Green Lantern” on DVD.

]]> By: royaltrux http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/the-southern-lights-from-space.html#comment-1214931 royaltrux Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=117960#comment-1214931 You can tell it is the southern hemisphere because Orion appears "upside down". You can tell it is the southern hemisphere because Orion appears “upside down”.

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