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File:Aurora borealis over Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.jpg

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The aurora borealis, or northern lights, above Bear Lake, Alaska

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العربية: قاعدة أيلسون الجويَّة في ألاسكا — وتظهرُ أضواء الشفق القطبي، أو الأضواء الشماليَّة، فوق بُحيرة الدب
Català: Base d’Eielson de la Força Aèria, Alaska, Estats Units. Una aurora boreal brilla per sobre el llac Bear.
Deutsch: Polarlicht über dem Bear Lake bei dem US Luftwaffenstützpunkt Eielson in Alaska
English: Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska — The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, shines above Bear Lake
Български: Военновъздушна база Айълсън в Аляска — Северно сияние над езерото Беър
Čeština: Letecká základna Eielson na Aljašce — Polární záře nad Medvědím jezerem (“Bear Lake”)
Eesti: Virmalised (aurora borealis) paistmas üle Karujärve Alaskas Eielsoni õhuväebaasi lähistel.
Español: Aurora boreal sobre el lago Bear, en la Base de la Fuerza Aérea Eielson, Alaska, Estados Unidos.
Français : Base de l'US Air Force d'Eielson, en Alaska : une aurore boréale brille au dessus de Bear Lake.
Magyar: Sarki fény az alaszkai Medve-tó fölött (Eielson légibázis).
Italiano: Aurora boreale sopra il Bear Lake in Alaska.
한국어: 알래스카 곰 호수 위의 오로라 — 에일슨 공군기지 촬영
Македонски: Северната поларна светлина над Мечкиното Езеро, Алјаска. Поглед од воздухопловната база „Ејлсон“.
Norsk nynorsk: Nordlys over Bear Lake i Alaska.
日本語: アメリカ空軍のアイルソン空軍基地上空のオーロラ
Polski: Zorza polarna widziana nad jeziorem Bear, przy amerykańskiej bazie sił powietrznych Eielson
Português: Aurora boreal ou Luzes do Norte, brilham sobre o Lago Bear, na Base da Força Aérea Eielson, Alaska, Estados Unidos.
Română: Baza de aviație Eielson din Alaska — aurora boreală strălucește deasupra Lacului Ursului
Русский: Военно-воздушная база Айельсон в Аляске — Северное сияние над Медвежьим озером
Suomi: Revontulia Karhujärvellä Eielsonin lentotukikohdassa Alaskassa
Українська: Військово-повітряна база Аєльсон. Аляска — Полярне сяйво над Ведмежим озером
עברית: בסיס חיל האויר האמריקאי איילסון באלסקה — he:הזוהר הצפוני (אורורה בוריאליס) זוהר מעל אגם בֵּר
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Čeština: Tento obrázek byl vybrán jako obrázek týdne na České Wikipedii pro 15. týden roku 2007.
Dansk: Dette billede har været valgt som ugens billede på den Tjekkiske Wikipedia i uge 15, 2007.
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English: This image was selected as a picture of the week on the Czech Wikipedia for 15th week, 2007.
Français : Cette image est sélectionnée en tant qu’image de la semaine sur la Wikipédia Tchèque pour la 15e semaine de 2007.
Italiano: Questa immagine è stata selezionata come Immagine della settimana su Wikipedia in ceco per la XV settimana del 2007.
Magyar: Ezt a képet 2007 15. hetében a hét képének választották a cseh Wikipédián.
Svenska: Denna bild valdes som veckans bild på tjeckiskspråkiga Wikipedia för vecka 15, 2007.
Македонски: Сликава е избрана за слика на неделата на чешката Википедија за XV недела од 2007 година.
Русский: Эта иллюстрация была выбрана изображением недели в чешском разделе «Википедии» для недели номер 15 2007 года.
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العربية : اُختيرت هذه الصُّورة لتكون صُورة الأسبوع في ويكيبيديا التشيكية في الأسبوع 15 في سنة 2007.
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Camera location64° 41′ 49.34″ N, 147° 06′ 21.49″ W  Heading=315° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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Problems: Not quite sure the forests would form the dark line in the distance from there, due to the peninsula that I'm guessing the glow comes from. It's hard to be certain, but it seems at least possible. Adam Cuerden (talk) 02:46, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

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