andrewta@lemmy.world to Asklemmy · 6 months agoWhy does the aurora borealis appear to be white in the sky but in pictures it has nice coloration?message-squaremessage-square38fedilinkarrow-up168arrow-down14
arrow-up164arrow-down1message-squareWhy does the aurora borealis appear to be white in the sky but in pictures it has nice coloration?andrewta@lemmy.world to Asklemmy · 6 months agomessage-square38fedilink
minus-square56!linkfedilinkarrow-up6·6 months agoIt’s the green parts that look white / grey. I believe it’s more of an illusions - if you have something to contrast it with, such as the moon, you can start to see a slight green tint. The pink I saw last night was very noticeable though.
It’s the green parts that look white / grey. I believe it’s more of an illusions - if you have something to contrast it with, such as the moon, you can start to see a slight green tint. The pink I saw last night was very noticeable though.