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luminous skies after the near-solstice sunset on june 17, 2018 are reflected in this calm lake

the tranquil twilight scene was captured near Bashaw, Alberta, Canada, northern planet Earth

usually spotted at high latitudes in summer months, night shining or noctilucent clouds hang just above the horizon, transfusing light into a darker sky

formed near the edge of space, the icy apparitions are condensations on meteoric dust or volcanic ash still in sunlight at extreme altitudes

also near the edge of space on this short northern night, solar activity triggered the lovely apparition of aurora borealis or northern lights
































in apod.nasa.gov/apod