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
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To the 155th on the 155th
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And they’re off!
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Happy Independence Day!
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Staircase of turquoise pools
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Old city wall of Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon, South Korea
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The circular castle of Cornwall
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Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona
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International Sloth Day
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Think deep thoughts
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International Archaeology Day
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Huntington Beach Pier, California, at sunset
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International Chameleon Day
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Diving into World Oceans Day
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Green fields of grain
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It s time to fall back
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Celebrating Festivus
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World Population Day
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Cherry blossom season in Tokyo
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Paper lanterns on the longest night
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Porto, Portugal
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World Laughter Day—it s a hoot
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An ancient sailing tradition takes to the water
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At the foot of Dubrovnik s Gibraltar
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Venice s grand regatta
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Mapping courage in the Seventh Ward
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Spring equinox
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Innerdalsvatna Lake, near Ålvundeidet, Norway
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Yosemite National Park, California
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Skradinski Buk Waterfall, Krka National Park, Croatia
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