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The Red Sprite and the Tree

Credit & Copyright: Maxime Villaeys

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A lone tree is seen on the right of a dark grassy field. Above and on the right, a bright red filamentary glow is seen in the sky. The filaments of this glow may seem similar to the branches of the tree.

APOD: 2023 September 18 – The Red Sprite and the Tree

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.
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Albert Cardona
Albert Cardona • mastodon

How amusing that the link for "common plant" (to "explain" what a tree is) leads to the poem "Trees" by Joyce Kilmer poetryfoundation.org/poetrymag…

#trees #APOD


Trees by Joyce Kilmer | Poetry Magazine

I think that I shall never see
Poetry Foundation
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Thebettingnoob
Thebettingnoob • mastodon
looks like the erd tree from #eldenring , should we all start praying to the golden order now
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Nanook
Nanook friendica (DFRN)
That is one of the best red sprite photos I have ever seen.
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Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈
Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈 • mastodon
I can see why before we found out what these things were, people believed in 'sky jellyfish' and the usual UFO shenanigans as an explanation.
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Toni Scott
Toni Scott • mastodon
Thank you for an opportunity to learn something new!
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Jyrgen N
Jyrgen N • mastodon
Looks like the sprite is coming to visit the tree.
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