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Aurorae (Northern Lights)

Beautiful ribbons of light caused by the interaction of high-energy particles in the solar wind and Earth’s magnetic field. These are common in both extreme northern (aurora borealis or northern lights) and southern latitudes (aurora australis/southern lights), near Earth’s magnetic poles.

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Light Tourists Chasing beautiful nightlights November 25, 2019

More Venus and Jupiter Powerful lights on a giant planet November 24, 2019

Featured Images

Powerful solar flare, September 6, 2017

Solar Storm September 6, 2017

Auroras on Jupiterk

Polar Rings February 22, 2016

A brilliant aurora from the International Space Station

Fiery Sky January 21, 2015