​“…Tall old majestic Cottonwood trees, forming the edge of their forest grove, rise towards the constellation Ursa Major (Big Dipper) directly overhead.   Without any warning, a broad and powerful auroral corona quickly formed. Silhouetting each trunk and branch entirely and crowning the forest’s canopy with its dazzling light, they seem to bow in fascination toward the beautiful scene beyond.  Soon the explosive light formations began competing with the brilliance of the starfields above, only the brightest showing through at all…”