To really enjoy auroras, you want a nice dark sky. And in winter, the South Pole enjoys very dark skies (also great for stargazing). Last week, aurora-viewing conditions were favorable, and the Pole was treated to a variety of displays, including some with a mix of colors and others where big green auroras dominated. But then, competition arrived—the moon. A very bright moon at that. In the last few photos, it almost appears as if a klieg light were set up for a nighttime film shoot.
