A solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color across the sky this weekend. Brilliant purple, green, yellow and pink were seen in Germany, Switzerland, London, Canada, Russia, and the U.S. Here are a few images showing what the aurora borealis looked like in several parts of the world.
In photos: stunning displays of aurora borealis
- By VOA News
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The aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is visible over Ann Arbor, Michigan, May, 11, 2024.
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The northern lights fill the sky at the Bogus Basin ski resort in Boise, Idaho, May 11, 2024.
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Northern lights illuminate the night sky near London, Ontario, during a geomagnetic storm, May 10, 2024.
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In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, the northern lights are seen near Nanshan scenic spot in northwestern China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, May 11, 2024.
