A photographer capturing photos of auroras in Alaska spotted a spiral in the night sky, leaving him awed and surprised.
A photographer hunting for aurora in Alaska was treated to quite the spectacle on the night of April 15, 2023. As Todd Salat watched the sky, a bright spiral illuminated it, piercing through the auroras that he had been photographing. He captured a timelapse of the event andThe photographs of the spiral are very similar to some we’ve seen in the past.
This explanation takes away a bit of the mystery of the spirals, and since we’ve already seen them several times in the past, they’re not quite as alluring as they once were. Still, they are a treat for those who are out looking to capture these kinds of events. Unfortunately, the remaining allure of such objects is bound to falter even more as more companies release satellites into orbit. Still, Salat says that he was genuinely surprised when the spiral of light appeared in the sky above him.
Salat says he spotted the spiral in the sky over Donnelly Dome near Delta Junction, Alaska. He has captured photos of several auroras over the years, even going by the name Aurora Hunter online. However, this was the first time he captured an image like the spiral. The propellant that caused the spiral in the sky was released from the Falcon 9’s upper stage after it had delivered its payload into orbit. Similar
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