A recent aurora over the McMurdo Ice Shelf. The red colors are too faint to be seen with the naked eye. The auroras appear pale green. Some people say auroras make noises that are audible on still nights. I have not heard them.
Antarctica » Antarctica » McMurdo Station Speculation over the existence of a "southern land" was not confirmed until the early 1820s when British and American commercial operators and British and Russian national expeditions began exploring the Antarctic Peninsula region and other areas sou... ... read more