Street maps in the sky

[Redler]

"STREET MAPS IN THE SKY: Winter is unfolding around the northern hemisphere and, as temperatures drop, pillars of light are springing up from ground. Urban lights bounce off ice crystals in the air, producing luminous columns that reach into the heavens. Such "light pillars" are a common sight around northern cities in winter. On Jan. 12th, however, Mia Heikkilä looked up from her hometown in Eura, Finland, and saw something uncommon. "There was a street map of Kauttua painted in the sky!" she says. Heikkilä took this picture of the apparition."

This happened 20 km from my home!

http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=121829

[kenny mac]

Wow stunning.
I was just watching the stars in amazement last night coming home from work,the sky was crystal clear,not a cloud and the full universe was staring me in the face ,brilliant,,,,,,,,,,,,,but freezing also

[ODH]

Yup, pretty mind-boggling.  And if ever there was a song title waiting to happen......

[Groundy]

Fascinating , Kari,

Thanks for sharing....Alex

[Hook]

Spectacular!

Yup, pretty mind-boggling.  And if ever there was a song title waiting to happen......

Oh yea!