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Aurora Borealis over northern WI, September 2005. Time lapse of 2 hours, one shot every 35 seconds, each shot a 30s exposure with a Canon 1Ds Mark II camera and 17-40mm f/4L lens, f/4, ISO 1600.
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Astronaut Don Pettit created an astounding video using a sequence of still images he shot of the aurora borealis from the International Space Station.
For more on Dr. Pettit and the Earth from space, visit http://dotearth.blog s.nytimes.com