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<H1>South Pole Auroras </H1>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>On July 5th, a geomagnetic storm sparked brilliant auroras
directly above Earth's south pole. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Such a remote event is seldom recorded and publicized, but
this time a researcher at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station was outdoors at
just the right moment to capture the display.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>His photos, along with a description of what it's like to
take pictures when the temperature outside is -84 F, are featured in yesterday's
edition of </FONT><A href="http://spaceweather.com" target=_blank><FONT
face=Verdana>http://spaceweather.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Verdana> </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Fonte: The Southgate Amateur Radio Club Web
Site</FONT></P></BODY></HTML>