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Auroral Hummingbird over Norway

Is this the largest hummingbird ever? Although it may look like a popular fluttering nectarivore, what is pictured is actually a beautifully detailed and colorful aurora, complete with rays reminiscent of feathers. This aurora was so bright that it was visible to the unaided eye during blue hour -- just after sunset when the sky appears a darkening blue.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Too good to be true. Looks awesome, but the perfection of it looks really suspicious. Still could be true anyway. We see all sorts of funny patterns in clouds all the time, so why not in aurora as well.