Scientist Vincent Ledvina shared a video of the aurora on Instagram that differs from most clips of the natural phenomenon shared on social media. How? This video shows a rocket launched by NASA in Aurora, Alaska. He added that he had waited a long time to record such a scene.
The image shows a NASA rocket launched in the aurora. (Instagram/@vincentledvina)
“Successful launch of NASA’s DISSIPATION rocket probe experiment from Poker Flat Research Range tonight. This was my view from Cleary Summit northeast of Fairbanks. This was my first rocket launch and I can safely say I was hooked! I will never forget this night,” Ledvina wrote.
We won’t spoil the fun by explaining what the video shows, so watch the clip to experience the amazing moment virtually:
The video was shared two days ago. The clip has since garnered close to 1.7 million views. The share also collected around 10,000 likes. People posted different comments while reacting to the video.
What did Instagram users say about this aurora video?
“NASA’s space rocket launch, Interstellar music, footage of Vincent Ledvina capturing the aurora, as well as the rocket, just take all my money at this point,” said the Instagram user. “Absolutely relaxing! Also a perfect song,” commented another. “Wow, such a cool shot, I absolutely love how it turned night into day for a second. But other than that, I hope you have an amazing day,” a third joined.
“This post will go down in history. What an incredible moment to witness live!” published the fourth. “Wow, amazing. Cleary summit, great place for Aurora!” shared a fifth. “This is crazy!! Amazing, thanks for sharing,” wrote a sixth.
About NASA’s Sounding Rockets Program:
An aurora probe launched Nov. 8 to “successfully capture data to understand how auroras heat the atmosphere and cause high-altitude winds,” reports a blog shared by NASA.
“NASA’s Sounding Rocket Program, funded by NASA’s Heliophysics Division, is managed at the agency’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, under NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland,” the space agency added.
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Source: newstars.edu.vn