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Old 11-24-16, 03:50 PM   #1
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Default No alien arrival in Rostow, Russia

http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fo...ke-142898.html

Its a natural phenomenon. In extreme freezing temperatures, when ice crystals in the air hold a certain form, they reflect light emitted from ground sources in this manner, building these towers of light.

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Old 11-24-16, 04:57 PM   #2
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It's full of...lights (northern lights)!

Great pictures!
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Old 11-24-16, 05:23 PM   #3
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If I saw that, I'd suggest that reality needed its graphics card replacing. Or at least having the fluff blown out of it...
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Old 11-24-16, 05:29 PM   #4
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If I saw that, I'd suggest that reality needed its graphics card replacing. Or at least having the fluff blown out of it...
Right now I think reality needs the mobo replacing.
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Right now I think reality needs the mobo replacing.
That would explain a lot of things...
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Old 11-25-16, 07:08 AM   #6
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A bit like the solar lights at the rear of my property but on a much grander scale.

Lovely picture.
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