Astronomy Picture of the Day . Comet Linear (WM1) Brightens . ... AE Aurigae: The Flaming Star . ... Dueling Auroras . ... Will it be curtains for one of these auroras? A quick inspection indicates that it is curtains for both, as the designation "curtains" well categorizes the type of aurora pattern pictured. ... The above auroras resulted from outbursts of ionic particles from the Sun during the last week of September. ... Meteor Storm Sights and Sounds . ... Ancient Layered Rocks on Mars . ...