APOD 2.3

This photo was taken by Eclipse chasers during the most recent solar eclipse on November 3rd. This snapshot of a solar eclipse was taken from a chartered jet traveling 500 miles per hour 600 miles southeast of Bermuda. The silhouette of the Moon only covered the Sun totaly for only an instance, blanketing the clouds in its dark shadow. I chose this photo because I would like to see a solar eclipse with my own eyes. Hopefully I will be able to see the eclipse that is planned to occur on the 21st of August in the year 2017 in Kentucky.

APOD 2.2

It may look like the scene of a Hollywood extraterrestrial movie, but it is actually the real volcanic landscape of northeastern Iceland. The picture was taken on the night of September 12th when geomagnetic storms produced this beautiful yet spooky auroral display while ghostly towers of steam and gas venting from fumaroles drifted eerily infront of the greenish lights. I chose this photo because I plan viewing the aurora lights for myself and seeing that it is the night after Halloween, it seemed appropriate. I hope everyone had a safe and Happy Halloween!

APOD 2.1

1996; the year the Green Bay Packers won the Super Bowl, the year I was born, but most importantly the year the ever so amazing Hale-Bopp Comet began it's transit across the sky. The bluish-white comet was it's brightest from May of 1996 to Seprember of the next year. It's next expected pass through the Earth's sky is near the year 4380. Don't fret because there are other comets to see in the next century. On the 28th of November, Comet ISON will reach perihelion around the Sun and will be visble by us on Earth. It is expected to be the brightest comet ever seen in human history, but some astronomers have their doubts. Halley's Comet, another very famous comet, will reach it's perihelion in July of the year 2061. Both of these upcoming comets I plan on observing and having a life changing experience like the two boys in the photo that I selected for today's APOD.