Enchanting Northern Lights Illuminate the Sky

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The Aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, illuminates the sky over Manning Park, British Columbia, Canada on May 11, 2024.

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Late Friday night in Albany, New York, the Aurora borealis and the setting Moon were visible.

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Unusual solar activity resulted in a G5 Geostorm on Earth, triggering an Aurora borealis in Mount Mitchell, North Carolina on May 10, 2024.

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Bright lights behind you may help improve visibility, and cell phone time-lapse camera can capture the phenomenon.

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The Northern Lights' illumination, displaying purple and green color bands, was visible from the Dutch countryside in Winterle, Netherlands on May 11, 2024.

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On May 11, 2024, the Northern Lights illuminated the sky over Rochester, New York.

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The Northern Lights light up the night sky north of San Francisco in Middletown, California on May 11, 2024.

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On May 11, 2024, a photographer captures images of the Aurora australis, or Southern Lights, over the waters of Lake Ellesmere on the outskirts of Christchurch.

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