Re:Met Office says Northern Lights will be visible in Englan...
by nicoburns on Monday February 27, 2023 @06:00AM
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> On the other hand I've heard the point made that if a clear night sky was as rare as northern lights or an eclipse, people would similarly be freaking out about it as a life-changing almost religious primal experience.
Which of course they are in large cities. And city dwellers often do have such a reaction to a clear night sky in a dark place where you can actually see all the stars.
Re:Met Office says Northern Lights will be visible in Englan...
by opheliate on Monday February 27, 2023 @09:26AM
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Haha yeah, I remember a friend of mine from Seoul coming to visit me and looking with wonder at the stars in the night sky. It’s so easy to take these things for granted.
Which of course they are in large cities. And city dwellers often do have such a reaction to a clear night sky in a dark place where you can actually see all the stars.