Explanation: What spooky planet is this? Planet Earth of course, on the dark and stormy night of September 12 at Hverir, a geothermally active area along the volcanic landscape in northeastern Iceland. Geomagnetic storms produced the auroral display in the starry night sky while ghostly towers of steam and gas venting from fumaroles danced against the eerie greenish light. Tonight, there is still a chance for geomagnetic storms triggered by recent solar activity, so high-latitude skygazers should beware. And ghostly shapes may dance in your neighborhood, too. Have a safe and Happy Halloween!
I don't know about the resolution of the picture however, going to the link gives more, still beautiful, pictures. I have a language problem with the site, but I think the pics are for sale.
Postby Captain Spongefoot » Thu Oct 31, 2013 5:13 pm
Once again Planet Earth has inspired me, as much as The Horse Head Nebula, The Pillars of Doom, The Rings of Saturn, Mars (where the govt's hide their rusty red spy cars : - ) AND... the Curiosity Vehicle recently (2 days ago) found a Dihydrogen Monoxide Generator ! built with a technology we know absolutely nothing about...Go figure!
Corona Borealis is visible to the left of the foreground geyser. Low to the horizon below Corona Borealis is bright Arcturus. The bowl of the big dipper is to the left of the geyser (with the handle hidden behind the geyser). I would guess this picture was taken around midnight on the night of 12 - 13 September 2013.