Beam Me Up to Latvia Scotty

These stunning images show mysterious columns of light streaming into the sky above the town of Sigulda in Latvia at the end of last month. They remind me of the Star Trek Transporter from the popular sci-fi show.

Taken by designer Aigar Truhins with a standard digital camera, the photographs have prompted excited online discussions among amateur astronomists all over the internet.

See more mysterious light photos here

Here is some additional info on Latvia:


http://www.latviatourism.lv/info.php