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A very powerful auroa over the fjord Ersfjordbotn, close to Tromsø, on sept.5th,2012. This special aurora has a shape which reminds of a dragon. The head of the dragon is made by a "coronal aurora".<br /> <br /> This shot was featured on National Geographics Daily news on Sept.6th 2012:<br /> <br /> http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/09/pictures/120906-auroras-northern-lights-sun-solar-flare-science/#/03-aurora-borealis-sept_58938_600x450.jpg<br /> <br /> As well as on the cover of Sky & Telescope feb.2013:<br /> http://media.skyandtelescope.com/images/FC-2013-02-172px.jpg
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A very powerful auroa over the fjord Ersfjordbotn, close to Tromsø, on sept.5th,2012. This special aurora has a shape which reminds of a dragon. The head of the dragon is made by a "coronal aurora".

This shot was featured on National Geographics Daily news on Sept.6th 2012:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/09/pictures/120906-auroras-northern-lights-sun-solar-flare-science/#/03-aurora-borealis-sept_58938_600x450.jpg

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