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.
When science looks like magic
Today in History
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Let s face it: It s World Emoji Day
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An uncommon look at an American icon
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Wildcat in a winter wonderland
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World Children s Day
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Arctic fox in Norway
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Dog days of summer
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So, how long till springtime?
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Jane’s Carousel delights
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Satla marshland in Bangladesh
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Red squirrel
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A black heron canopy feeding in Botswana
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A bridge of Madison County
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Cherry blossoms at the National Mall, Washington, DC
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A river runs through it
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Work out on your way to work
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World Children s Day
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Yungang Grottoes, Shanxi, China
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Welcome to my neck of the woods
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World Book Day
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Happy Holi!
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Lunar eclipse
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Is this Minecraft headquarters?
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Take the Stairs Day
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Through an artist s eyes
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Don t go chasing waterfalls
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In the Most Serene Republic
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Life carries on, rising from a ship s skeleton
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Happy Halloween!
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Thomsons gazelles, Maasai Mara, Kenya
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National Bison Month
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