Wednesday, September 22, 2010

New Aurora Webcam Captures Spectacular Videos, Images



The return of winter darkness and sub-zero temperatures comes with at least one bright side for residents of Northern Canada — the return of aurora borealis displays.  For those of us living in southern latitudes, we too can now watch the show from the relative comfort of warmer climates.

The live webcam, called AuroraMax, was launched by the Canadian Space Agency. The camera, located in Yellowknife, Northern Territories, shoots an 180-degree view of the sky, which produces a circular image.

Original article here.

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