It's breathtaking to see a sky dusted with infinite stars. Seeing a shooting star for a fraction of a second makes you think twice if you really did see one. Try spotting Mars with its orange glow.
Ever since I was a kid, I have always been enthralled with astronomy. I had this book about the Solar System, and I'd read it over and over. Pluto was still a planet then. Over the years, I would read on anything about it that fascinated me. I moved on from the planets to other wonders, such as black holes, constellations and meteor showers. To me, these things are beautiful mysteries, which look very magnificent from our own planet's sky.
One of things I want to see is an Aurora Borealis, or the northern lights. Although this doesn't have much to do with astronomy, I tend to associate them. It is an atmospheric phenomenon that gives off columns of light in different hues changing rapidly. One can observe this at night, near the polar regions. It has something to do with the interaction of the earth's magnetic fields and solar wind.
What's cool about this is that the lights are all naturally occurring. If you like fireworks and colorful, glowing things, this one you have to see. It's such an amazing event for me, especially since you can't see one when you're near the equator. One day, I'll be preparing myself to head for the north to see this!
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