Aurora Borealis?

[Dante80]

For reference, take a look at this. The simulated effect is in 2:10 or so.

http://youtu.be/mootV7Iqa34

Is there any info about the possibility of ED simulating magnetic fields for celestial objects? Will we be able to see effects like the "Northern Lights" in the game, or have mechanics and features that take magnetic fields into account?

 

[Sir.Tj]

That is stunning.

Space engine is very impressive to say the least.

Although I would like to see David Borealis in the game as well.

 

[Capt. Hook]

they would be cool - even better I reckon once standing on an alien planet watching them

 

[OriginalBadBoy]

they would be cool - even better I reckon once standing on an alien planet watching them

Seen one Borealis seen them all

 

[hunvagy]

That is stunning.

Space engine is very impressive to say the least.

Although I would like to see David Borealis in the game as well.

Gaaaawwwd *gets the brainbleach*

But on a serious note, a magnetic phenomena like the Northern Lights in space.. now that would be a sight.

 

[Cody]

Aurora? Does this one's shape look oddly familiar?

 

[Dante80]

Startrek Aurora...

Here is one from the NASA IMAGE satellite.

From ISS

And from CHANDRA (showing the effect on Jupiter)

 

[Malicar]

Mmmmm Plasma