Thing #7: Intro to Flikr

While exploring Flikr, I found this image of the Northern Lights.  I've decided this phenomena is definitely on my bucket list of things to see during my life!  I think it'd be worth a drive to Quebec.

Accompanying caption:

"Lights along the northern horizon give an orange cast to the low clouds while alluring green and purple hues of the aurora borealis or northern lights glow powered by energetic particles at the edge of space.  The Big Dipper in the constellation Ursa Major is on the left and on the right is Queen Cassiopeia in the constellation Cassiopeia. Between them in the middle, is the Little Dipper in the constellation Ursa Minor. The end of the Little Dipper’s handle is Polaris, known as the North Star."
Credit: Philippe Moussette at Observatoire Mont Cosmos, Quebec, Canada

I hadn't really explored Flikr before today, although I did know about it.  The first image I found did not allow downloads, however I thought it really captured the concept of imagination, which is something I plan to emphasize with my future students.  Imagination, creativity, and curiosity together are the powerhouse of innovation and learning at all ages.

After realizing I could not download the first image, I discovered the Creative Commons, which allowed for downloading.  I also used the search bar and found myself browsing for around two hours before realizing I should probably just pick one to use for this post.  In other news, Flikr made me realize I desperately need to get the display driver fixed on my computer... it caused my computer to crash no less than 20 times while working on this post.  I firmly believe it's just being spiteful now.