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In the serene landscapes of Lofoten, Norway on 28 March 2023, the sky was set ablaze by the aurora. The Northern (Southern) Lights, also known as aurorae, are natural light displays resulting from interactions between solar winds and Earth’s magnetic fields, as charged particles are redirected towards the north and south pole regions. In Norse legends, they are often depicted as a heavenly fire. In this scene, the celestial show is beautifully complemented by the silhouette of a lighthouse, as if the lighthouse ignited the mesmerising display overhead. Caught off-guard by this dazzling spectacle, the photographer swiftly captured the moment with a smartphone. This is a testament to the breathtaking surprises nature offers and the impressive capabilities of modern devices.
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Image credit:
Stephanie Ziyi Ye/IAU OAE (CC BY 4.0)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10358095
Tags:
astrophotography
Related glossary terms:
Aurora
, Aurora Borealis
, Geomagnetic Storm
Categories:
Naked Eye Astronomy
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Image caption: Gagnant du concours d'astrophotographie 2023 de l'UAI OAE, catégorie Images fixes avec smartphones-appareils mobiles : Le feu du ciel, par Stephanie Ziyi Ye.
Dans les paysages sereins des Lofoten, en Norvège, le 28 mars 2023, le ciel s'est embrasé sous l'effet d'une aurore. Cette photographie est l'une des six gagnantes dans la catégorie des images fixes prises exclusivement avec des smartphones/appareils mobiles. Les aurores boréales (ou australes) sont des manifestations lumineuses naturelles résultant des interactions entre le vent solaire et le champ magnétique terrestre, les particules chargées étant redirigées vers les régions des pôles nord et sud. Dans les légendes nordiques, elles sont souvent représentées par un feu céleste. Dans cette scène, le spectacle céleste est magnifiquement complété par la silhouette d'un phare, comme si le phare était à l'origine du spectacle hypnotique au-dessus de nos têtes. Pris au dépourvu par ce spectacle éblouissant, le photographe a rapidement capturé l'instant à l'aide d'un smartphone. Cela témoigne des surprises époustouflantes que nous offre la nature et des capacités impressionnantes des appareils modernes.
Image credit: Stephanie Ziyi Ye/UAI OAE (CC BY 4.0)
Related glossary terms: Aurore , Aurore boréale , Tempête géomagnétique Caption translation status: Approved by a reviewer
Caption translators: Gilles Remy
Caption reviewers: Mamadou Mahamat Djabbi
Image caption: Vincitore del concorso di astrofotografia IAU OAE 2023, categoria Immagini fisse con smartphone-dispositivi mobili: Fire of the Sky, di Stephanie Ziyi Ye.
Nei sereni paesaggi delle Lofoten, in Norvegia, il 28 marzo 2023 il cielo è stato incendiato dall'aurora. Questa fotografia del fenomeno è una delle sei vincitrici nella categoria Immagini fisse scattate esclusivamente con smartphone/dispositivi mobili. Le aurore boreali (o australi) sono spettacoli di luce naturale che derivano dalle interazioni tra i venti solari e i campi magnetici terrestri, quando le particelle cariche vengono reindirizzate verso le regioni dei poli nord e sud. Nelle leggende norrene sono spesso rappresentate come un fuoco celeste. In questa scena, lo spettacolo celeste è splendidamente completato dalla silhouette di un faro, come se quest'ultimo accendesse l'ipnotico spettacolo in alto. Colto alla sprovvista da questo spettacolo abbagliante, il fotografo ha catturato rapidamente il momento con uno smartphone. Questa è una testimonianza delle sorprese mozzafiato che la natura offre e delle impressionanti capacità dei dispositivi moderni.
Image credit: Stephanie Ziyi Ye/IAU OAE (CC BY 4.0)
Related glossary terms: Aurora , Aurora Boreale , Tempesta Geomagnetica Caption translation status: Approved by a reviewer
Caption translators: Valentina La Parola
Caption reviewers: Andrea Cittadini Bellini
