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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Black History Month
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Château de Villandry, France
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Telašćica Nature Park, Dugi Otok, Croatia
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The Roaches ridge in the Peak District, England
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San Francisco Bay salt flats
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Salzburg, Austria
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Cherry blossoms at the National Mall, Washington, DC
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