The mechanics of the northern lights are still not fully understood, as there are multiple influences and atmospheric conditions that create these photogenic ripples of colored light in the sky. Scientists agree that solar winds—big pulses of energy from our sun—interfere with the Earth’s magnetic fields, especially at the polar regions. The result is a ghostly light show in the sky—like the one in our photo today, captured in Norway.
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Colorful houses of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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Lake Tyrrell, Victoria, Australia
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A star is borne by seaweed
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Champaka Sarasi, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India
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Eye of the cave
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National Public Lands Day
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Diwali lights in Guwahati, India
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International Archaeology Day
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Daintree Rainforest and Noah Beach, Queensland, Australia
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The circular castle of Cornwall
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